Marcos Sends BRP Miguel Malvar Into World’s Biggest Naval Exercise

Marcos Tests Philippines’ Newest Warship in Huge Pacific Exercise BRP Miguel Malvar takes center stage as the Philippines joins RIMPAC 2026, the world’s largest international maritime exercise. The video follows the Philippine Navy’s newest frigate from its departure in Subic to high-intensity multinational drills, live-fire gunnery, air defense, anti-submarine warfare, and replenishment at sea. It also examines what the deployment means for Manila’s naval modernization as tensions with China continue in the South China Sea and Scarborough Shoal waters. Global Front provides original news reporting, research, analysis, commentary, scripting, editing, and presentation. This video may contain footage, images, or other materials licensed from Agence France-Presse (AFP) and other authorized sources. Such content is incorporated into original editorial coverage and transformed through reporting, analysis, context, narration, and editing. All editorial decisions, opinions, and analysis are solely those of Global Front. #GlobalFront #PhilippineNavy #BRPMiguelMalvar #RIMPAC2026 #SouthChinaSea #PhilippinesDefense