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PH Navy christens first-ever brand new frigate, BRP Jose Rizal
Navy chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo hails the new warship as 'the great milestone and accomplishment of the defense sector in decades'

PH Navy's brand new frigate docks in Subic after 2-week quarantine
A christening and commissioning ceremony for the BRP Jose Rizal originally set for June 19 is postponed 'due to unavoidable circumstances,' says the Navy

PH Navy's brand new frigate to arrive May 23
The BRP Jose Rizal will be the most powerful, first ever missile-capable warship in the Philippine Fleet

Navy chief tests negative for virus; Army, Air Force chiefs in quarantine
They all came in contact with military chief General Felimon Santos Jr, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus on March 27

CA confirms army reservist Colonel Sara Duterte
The Commission on Appointments also confirms 21 senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines led by Navy chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo

PH Navy wants harbor in Hanjin shipyard in Subic Bay
None of the Navy's current harbors are deep enough for its new warships, and Hanjin shipyard has the right depth and an ideal location, says Navy chief Rear Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo

New Navy chief wants 'modern systems, mindsets' as new assets replace ailing ships
Modernizing sailors' and marines' mindsets may be a bigger challenge than acquiring new ships and weapons, Rear Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo says as he assumes command of the Philippine Navy

Philippine Fleet commander Giovanni Carlo Bacordo is new Navy chief
A magna cum laude of his Philippine Military Academy class, Bacordo will replace Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad as the Navy's Flag Officer-in-Command on February 3, 2020
