The Philippine Navy, though not exactly famous for being the most modern in the region, continues to nurture the dream of adding submarines to its fleet. Having submarines would be a “game changer,” according to Capt. Charles Villanueva, commanding officer of the BRP Antonio Luna which recently participated in the Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac) war games, the largest international maritime exercise held to date.

Mangosing, F. (2022, August 26). PH Navy still harbors submarine dreams. Philippine Daily Inquirer, pp. A1, A4.