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| Philippines To Upgrade Ulugan Bay/Oyster Bay Naval Base; For Possible Base Sharing With US Forces | |
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| MSantor | Jun 1 2014, 09:20 PM Post #41 |
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A notable update at the Philippine Navy section of PDFF: Navy bases for defense of West Philippine Sea suffer for lack of funds |
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"If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right." - Henry Ford "Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill "If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking"- Gen. George S. Patton | |
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| Hong Nam | Jun 1 2014, 10:25 PM Post #42 |
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Based on the above article... Neither would happen. 1) It would not be properly spent as there is nothing to spend. 2) More so, it could never end up in someone's pocket as there is nothing to put there in the first place. http://s3.zetaboards.com/Defense_Philippines/single/?p=8096577&t=7676650 Edited by Hong Nam, Jun 1 2014, 10:26 PM.
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| Hong Nam | Jun 16 2014, 11:47 PM Post #43 |
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China fears spur Philippine naval upgrade Cecil MORELLA AFP News - 15 hours ago As fears grow that China is on an aggressive South China Sea territorial grab, a sleepy Philippine village is being transformed into a major naval base that may host US warships. At Ulugan Bay, there is currently just a tiny naval station that serves as the command centre for the Filipino military unit responsible for safeguarding its South China Sea waters. A small pier stands at the bay's most prized asset, a deep inlet called Oyster Bay with rich fishing grounds that help sustain the 1,700 residents of the nearby village of Macarascas. As part of the upgrade, a much bigger pier, harbour and support facilities are being built to serve as a base for the navy's largest vessels. Aquino said the upgrade would also allow the navy to monitor ships by radar and conduct maritime surveillance through a satellite-based system. It has not yet said Ulugan Bay will be used, and an announcement on which five bases have been chosen is not expected before October. But there are signs that Ulugan Bay - which is more than 500 kilometres southwest of Manila and far closer to the Spratlys hotspot than Subic - will be chosen. Macarascas residents told AFP the US military had already built a gymnasium, a multi-purpose building and a water storage facility, suggesting this was part of their bedding-in with the community. Philippine military chief General Emmanuel Bautista also said last month the US military should be allowed to use Oyster Bay and help upgrade the facility. AFP / Yahoo |
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| MSantor | May 15 2015, 01:38 PM Post #44 |
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"If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right." - Henry Ford "Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill "If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking"- Gen. George S. Patton | |
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| Hong Nam | May 15 2015, 05:01 PM Post #45 |
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Although I would have preferred that the warships should come before it. Having a naval base in an area close to the disputed isles as a top priority is a great idea. I guess the principle of "If you build it, they will come" is applicable here. |
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| Hong Nam | Jun 3 2015, 11:30 PM Post #46 |
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Photos taken from IHS Jane's 360 ![]() The Philippine Navy has completed the first major access road to the under-construction Oyster Inlet naval pier area on the South China Sea side of Palawan Island. Source: Philippine Navy ![]() The road will allow construction of the naval pier to move ahead at a greater pace. (Philippine Navy) |
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| woodway | Dec 16 2015, 10:29 AM Post #47 |
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I want to know where the bay is on earth! |
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| Hong Nam | Jan 18 2016, 10:28 AM Post #48 |
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Naval base on Palawan’s Oyster Bay being developed By: Redempto D. Anda Inquirer Southern Luzon January 18th, 2016 ![]() Work on the 12-kilometer access road is being undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for Navforwest. The road is expected to be completed in October. By then, the base would be less than an hour’s drive from Puerto Princesa. The new infrastructure components, including the 12-km access road from the mainland, were described by Commodore Joseph Rostum Peña, the then Navforwest commander, as “capability upgrade.” Once completed, the facility will have a new wharf that could accommodate as many as four large naval vessels. Peña said at the time that part of Navforwest’s capability upgrade would come from the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ modernization program. The upgrade would include installation of high-powered radar systems in strategic areas from north to south of Palawan facing the South China Sea, he said. The radar systems would allow Navforwest to closely monitor developments in the disputed areas of the Spratlys in real time, he said. Inquirer Edited by Hong Nam, Jan 18 2016, 10:29 AM.
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| dewey | Jan 18 2016, 12:40 PM Post #49 |
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previous pictures dated june 2015, roads were already being built. and in 6 months, that 12km road still isn't done? is the rate of work right? or did the construction stopped sometime last year? they have no traffic to contend with, if im not mistaken as for the new wharf, its great. but imo its still lacking in space, esp with lots of large vessels being planned by afp and I hope, they will include a naval yard and air strip as well in the future. I know a helipad is already in the plans, but an airstrip would afford afp to fly directly to the base w/o having to pass thru Puerto princesa airport. 1 hour travel time is still a lot, esp for logistics run. so why not fly directly to the base?? the naval yard will be for fixing ships that needs fixing on site, no need to bring it anywhere else. better if a drydock facility is included. wouldn't that be convenient? anyway, great job pn
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| Neo | Jan 18 2016, 01:00 PM Post #50 |
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and date of completion is October.. How long did it take for China to get a plane land on was previously submerged shoals? Maybe we need Villar's subdivisions built along the way, so roads will be constructed faster |
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