Melchora Aquino, named after the revolutionary heroine known as “Tandang Sora” (Old Lady Sora), was delivered only on June 1 and was set to be commissioned in September, but the schedule was ...

Melchora Aquino and SMCTHE conglomerate San Miguel Corp. recently completed the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3. MMSS3 is an elevated expressway, running from Makati City’s Buendia to the North Luzon ...

The BRP Melchora Aquino is the second 97-meter MRRV of the PCG. The first one is the BRP Teresa Magbanua which was commissioned into PCG service on May 2. Duterte meanwhile took the opportunity to ...

Melchora Aquino, known as the Mother of the Philippine Revolution, was arrested and imprisoned in Bilibid by Spanish authorities on Aug. 29, 1896. While detained, she was subjected to ...

The BRP Melchora Aquino is currently en route to the Sabina Shoal and is expected to arrive on Friday, according to the Beijing-based South China Sea Probing Initiative (SCSPI).

The BRP Melchora Aquino was modeled after the Kunigami-class vessel of the Japanese Coast Guard. The vessel has a speed of 24 knots and with endurance of 4,000 nautical miles. PCG Commandant Coast ...

MANILA—Starting January 6, 2026, the nation will annually observe Tandang Sora Day, a celebration not only of the life of revolutionary heroine Melchora Aquino, but also of the often-overlooked ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard is sending home the BRP Melchora Aquino, another brand new capital ship — and just the second 97-meter multi-role response vessel in the ...

Japan Coast Guard Vessel Akitsushima (PLH 32), U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752), Philippine Coast Guard vessels BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV 8301) and BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), from left ...

Philstar.com May 22, 2022 | 3:31pm MRRV-9702, which will be commissioned as the BRP Melchora Aquino, has a maximum speed of 24 knots with an endurance level of 4,000 nautical miles. CGPA / CG LTJG ...

Read this in The Manila Times digital edition. PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday led the commissioning of BRP Melchora Aquino, the new vessel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), at the South Harbor ...

While named after Melchora Aquino, the "Mother of the Katipunan" and dubbed as "Tandang Sora," the museum goes beyond celebrating her role in the Philippine Revolution as it also sheds light on ...