$1Billion USD - Upgrading 23 important Military Assets DELAYED again for Corruption?

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The Philippines relies on aging helicopters such as this UH-1 Huey seen on a recent mission in Mindanao. PHOTO: TREFOR MOSS/THE WALL STREET JOURNALPhilippine Military Upgrade StallsDelay for $1 billion in defense deals leaves planned overhaul years from completionMANILA—A push by the Philippines to overhaul its obsolete military has ground...

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Lt. Gen. Iriberri is new Armed Forces of the Philippines chief; Facing Graft charges for ₱97.7 million Php Contract

In his speech during the change of command ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo, Lt. Gen. Hernando Iriberri said he will pursue a "straight and true" path. - image:CNN PhilippinesLt. Gen. Iriberri is new AFP chiefMetro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Lt. Gen. Hernando Iriberri is the new chief of the...

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US & Philippines Marines Begin Drills Near Spratlys

About 3,000 U.S. and Filipino marines’ soldiers started two weeks of annual military drills in the Philippines on Monday that will include a hostile beach assault exercise near the disputed Spratly Islands.U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Nick Eisenbeiser said the Oct. 17-28 maneuvers would focus on honing their joint...

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₱5 Billion Armament Budget to Secure West Philippines Oil and Gas Field Approved by President Aquino

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President Benigno Aquino III has approved the release of ₱4.9 Billion from the Malampaya fund to strengthen the defenses of natural gas exploration in northern Palawan, National Treasurer Roberto Tan said Wednesday (September 14, 2011).The fund to be released this month, will be disbursed to the Armed Forces...

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