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  1. ‘BRP Tarriela’ — Make it happen!

    ‘BRP Tarriela’ — Make it happen!

    If we name it after Jay Tarriela, we honor a very specific Philippine habit: refusing to shut up when a much bigger country would greatly prefer that we did.

  2. A photo opportunity during the Christening Ceremony of BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS21)  held at Quay 7, Naval Operating Base-Subic, Zambales on May 26, 2026. (From left to right: Captain Angelito M Diaz PN(GSC) Commander of Submarine Group; Commodore Julius E Valdez PN, Deputy Commander NETC; Commodore Lorenzo H Bolor Jr PN, Chief of Fleet Staff; Commodore Raul A Regis PN, OCF Commander; Rear Admiral Joe Anthony C Orbe PN, PF Commander; Mrs. Ma Celeste A Orbe, wife of PF Commander and Vessel's Sponsor; Mrs. Maida B Bruce, wife of Atty Bruce; Atty. Roberto M. Bruce Jr., son of former Commanding Officer, ex-BRP Rajah Lakandula (PF4) and a PMA Cavalier Awardee 1983, Captain Roberto H Bruce PN(GSC)(Ret); Captain Steve C Morata PN(GSC), FTDC Superintendent; and Lieutenant Commander Aldwin R Pasicolan PN, Acting Commander, USVU).

    Philippine Navy christens BRP Rajah Lakandula

    The Philippine Navy christens BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS21), a Rajah-Sulayman-class Offshore Patrol Vessel, at Subic Bay as part of its 128th anniversary, marking…

  3. Another “space jellyfish” sighting occurred in Tarlac last night, coinciding with the launching of the Qianfan Polar Orbit 09 (also known as Polar Group 09) on the evening of May 12, 2026, around 8pm Philippine time.

    ‘Space jellyfish’ lights up Tarlac skies

    A glowing ‘space jellyfish’ over Tarlac and other parts of the Philippines on May 12, 2026, stunned residents as a bright, comet-like plume lit up the night…