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oyster bay? dugay naman dha ang base sa navy pero kulang sa mga gamit, hangar, tower, pier, etc. gihimo karon ang kalsada padulong didto tsismis gali na ang kwarta gi gasto gikan sa mga amerikano.
If EDCA have not received any roadblock, there would already be US ships anchor there by now.
Daghang salamat, amigo.
Kini ato-a - ato-a ra ni ha; mao-ay gyud ang problema sa Pilipinas kay widespread gyud kaayo ang korupsiyon. Imbis e-gamiton ang kwarta para sa improbment sa base og infrastruktyur diha sa Oyster bay, gi gamit man para sa additional uses. Mag ampo lang gyud ta nga ma wad-an na kining kultura og korupsiyon sa Pilipinas, bai. Kai daghan gyud ang potensiyal ang Pilipinas...
Salamat ,
Ma-o lageh, unsaon man....
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Bisag Asa ka mutan-aw, kurapsyon an imo makit-an pero an mga tawo sanay na kaayo and ang Iban takot mag voice out. Ugsa after pnoy, we need someone who is tough like Duterte kay WA na kaayo pasingdan an ato nasod.
Mao gayod, pre, STRONG MAN gayud necessary diha sa Pilipinas. Moangay gyud ko ni Duterte, pro business pa !
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Filipino needs a lot of work but good job man thank you for making an effort isa ka tunay na kaibigan ng pilipinas sa forum isa ka na kabayan para sa akin salamat kaibigan
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where is the POHANG class?
BTW,
Phl to buy 24 more combat aircraft from South Korea
By Jose Katigbak, STAR Washington bureau (The Philippine Star) | Updated March 20, 2015 - 12:00am
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WASHINGTON – The Philippines is planning to purchase 24 more combat aircraft, adding to the 12 FA-50 fighter jets it had ordered from South Korea in 2014, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said.
It did not specify when or from whom the aircraft would be ordered.
The FA-50s were the first order by the Philippines for advanced combat aircraft in decades amid the increasing tensions with China over disputed territories in the South China Sea.
The SIPRI report from Stockholm on Monday said the five biggest weapons exporters in 2010-14 were the United States, Russia, China, Germany and France, and the five biggest importers were India, Saudi Arabia, China, United Arab Emirates and Pakistan.
The top five exporters were responsible for almost 74 percent of all arms exports.
The report said many states in Southeast Asia significantly modernized and expanded their fleets of combat aircraft in 2010-2014.
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Singapore received 32 F-15E jets from the United States in 2010-14 and in 2014 ordered six A330 tanker aircraft from Spain.
Vietnam received 24 Su-30 fighter jets from Russia and eight more are on order.
Indonesia received three Su-27 and six Su-30 aircraft from Russia, the first five of 24 F-16C aircraft from the US and 16 T-50 light combat aircraft from South Korea. It has placed an order for 50 KFX combat aircraft from South Korea and has plans to procure a large number of new combat and tanker aircraft.
Thailand received 12 Gripen-C combat aircraft from Sweden.
Malaysia is looking at several potential suppliers for a planned order of 18 new combat aircraft and has four A400M tanker/transport aircraft on order from Spain.
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There is no guarantee on that in the Air force a lot is hoping for the Gripen so if the 12 FA50 performs well maybe.
Japanese companies investing P5billion — RCBC
A number of Japanese companies are set to invest approximately P5 billion in the Philippines this year because of a better economic environment and attractive tax incentives being offered by the government.
Yasuhiro Matsumoto, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp.’s Japan Business Relationship Office head and first senior vice president, said in a press briefing in Makati Friday these Japanese firms—mostly engaged in electronics manufacturing—were also looking for lower labor cost.
“Approximately P5 billion new investments from Japanese SMEs [small and medium enterprises] are coming [in the Philippines] this year,” Matsumoto said. He declined to name the potential Japanese investors.
The RCBC Japan desk was previously set up in the bank’s Makati headquarters to provide business consultations for Japanese clients.
RCBC, one of the country’s largest private universal bank in terms of capital, entered into a business cooperation agreement with Resona Bank Ltd. of Japan.
A member of the Resona Group, Resona Bank is the fourth largest banking group in Japan. The agreement aims to give customers of Resona Bank access to banking services (including loans to their subsidiaries) in the Philippines through RCBC.
RCBC said last year it was in talks with several Japanese manufacturing firms planning to relocate to the Philippines over assistance of banking services.
Matsumoto said latest data showed that RCBC’s Japan desk had so far “attracted” 700 Japanese clients, mostly located in economic zones around the country.
“We see that number [700] increasing this year,” Matsumoto said. There are currently 20 branches of RCBC’s Japan desk in ecozone areas.
He said of the 700 companies, 400 were acquired before and during the Ramos administration, approximately 100 during the Arroyo presidency, and 200 during the current government.
“Last year, a number of business missions came from Japan looking at investment opportunities in the Philippines… We see a lot coming here, possibly relocating in Southern Luzon,” Matsumoto said.
Matsumoto said other countries in Asia--particularly Thailand---do not offer the kinds of incentives enjoyed by Japanese companies in the Philippines.
Japanese companies investing P5b — RCBC - Manila Standard Today
A number of Japanese companies are set to invest approximately P5 billion in the Philippines this year because of a better economic environment and attractive tax incentives being offered by the government.
Yasuhiro Matsumoto, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp.’s Japan Business Relationship Office head and first senior vice president, said in a press briefing in Makati Friday these Japanese firms—mostly engaged in electronics manufacturing—were also looking for lower labor cost.
“Approximately P5 billion new investments from Japanese SMEs [small and medium enterprises] are coming [in the Philippines] this year,” Matsumoto said. He declined to name the potential Japanese investors.
The RCBC Japan desk was previously set up in the bank’s Makati headquarters to provide business consultations for Japanese clients.
RCBC, one of the country’s largest private universal bank in terms of capital, entered into a business cooperation agreement with Resona Bank Ltd. of Japan.
A member of the Resona Group, Resona Bank is the fourth largest banking group in Japan. The agreement aims to give customers of Resona Bank access to banking services (including loans to their subsidiaries) in the Philippines through RCBC.
RCBC said last year it was in talks with several Japanese manufacturing firms planning to relocate to the Philippines over assistance of banking services.
Matsumoto said latest data showed that RCBC’s Japan desk had so far “attracted” 700 Japanese clients, mostly located in economic zones around the country.
“We see that number [700] increasing this year,” Matsumoto said. There are currently 20 branches of RCBC’s Japan desk in ecozone areas.
He said of the 700 companies, 400 were acquired before and during the Ramos administration, approximately 100 during the Arroyo presidency, and 200 during the current government.
“Last year, a number of business missions came from Japan looking at investment opportunities in the Philippines… We see a lot coming here, possibly relocating in Southern Luzon,” Matsumoto said.
Matsumoto said other countries in Asia--particularly Thailand---do not offer the kinds of incentives enjoyed by Japanese companies in the Philippines.
Japanese companies investing P5b — RCBC - Manila Standard Today
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Bad news for Philippines.
Overspending, overpricing scams stinking up DND
March 22, 2015 9:31 pm
by ERWIN TULFO
A full no-nonsense congressional investigation into the anomalous procurement contracts of the Department of Defense (DND) should expose the plunderers of public funds supposedly intended to upgrade the Armed Forces’ capability.
This is a compelling issue that the Senate’s blue ribbon committee or its committee on finance or defense or all three must seriously look into, as this involves massive graft and corruption scams at Camp Aguinaldo.
This is also another indication how ineffective and inutile Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin has been at his post.
Gazmin’s department embarked on the “modernization” of the military in view of increasing internal and external threats to our national security.
It turned out that such efforts to upgrade the military are also used by some officials as their means to upgrade their wealth by fleecing the DND.
We tackled last week one anomalous P1.2 billion project wherein the DND awarded to foreign partners the contract to supply the Philippine Air Force with 21 UH-1H Huey helicopters.
Instead the obsolete and defective UH-1D type, and only nine of the 21 units ordered, have been delivered.
Today, we take on this other questionable DND decision to purchase 28 M113 armored personnel carriers (APCs) for P880 million instead of shipping in 114 units of M113 donated by the United States.
It turnsout that the 21 M113s bought from Israel, each of which costs at least P31.4 million, are third-hand APCs previously used in Belgium, US and Israel.
In my tele-radyo 5 interview with Defense undersecretary Ferdinand Manalo, he could not justify the DND’s decision to purchase 28 M113 APCs from Israel instead of spending less on transporting the 114 APCs from the US.
Manalo could only mention that the Vietnam vintage 28 APCs or tanks bought are refurbished and upgraded.
Just the same, those US donated APCs might actually be in better shape and could have been equipped with .50 caliber M2 machine guns.
Like Manalo, Philippine Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Noel Detoyato could also not explain the logic of the DND’s purchase decision except that it stinks.
It is imperative that Manalo and his boss Gazmin must explain and justify this DND move, overspending on 28 40-year old M113 APCs instead of just shipping in fouor times more units given free by the US. It’s a no brainer–28 costing P880 million versus 118 units for free!
Gazmin must also respond to reports that “a relative” of his actually brokered this unnecessary P880 million procurement project.
Apparently, the Noynoy administration’s military modernization program has only benefited his cronies at Camp Aquinaldo.
So much with “matuwid na daan.”
Senator JV Ejercito has called for a Senate probe into these DND irregularities.
The question is: Will Sen. Franklin Drilon’s shameless and vindictive leadership allow an inquiry into these overspending and overpricing scams at DND?
Why, Drilon himself still has a lot of explaining to do about some overpricing in the Iloilo Convention Center.
Gazmin must face the music if he is proven to have abused his power or exercised grave indiscretion in approving DND’s shady deals.
Meanwhile, China has continued to expand its claim on South China Sea (which we now call West Philippine Sea.)
And the killing fields of Maguindanao are now controlled by local and foreign terrorists who vow loyalty to other countries. They have built more training camps.
Resurgent communist insurgents have increasingly caused casualties on Armed Forces troops.
Abu Sayyaf groups continue their kidnapping activity with sheer impunity in the Muslim South.
Clearly, the AFP’s modernization program has barely improved the sad state of the military’s capabilities to defend the country.
But, DND’s spending spree has obviously enriched some crooks at Camp Aguinaldo.
Clearly, Aqiuno’s anti-corruption drive is only applicable to its enemies.
Sonoffa€£¥#%!!!
etulfo2011@yahoo.com
Overspending, overpricing scams stinking up DND | The Manila Times Online
Overspending, overpricing scams stinking up DND
March 22, 2015 9:31 pm
by ERWIN TULFO
A full no-nonsense congressional investigation into the anomalous procurement contracts of the Department of Defense (DND) should expose the plunderers of public funds supposedly intended to upgrade the Armed Forces’ capability.
This is a compelling issue that the Senate’s blue ribbon committee or its committee on finance or defense or all three must seriously look into, as this involves massive graft and corruption scams at Camp Aguinaldo.
This is also another indication how ineffective and inutile Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin has been at his post.
Gazmin’s department embarked on the “modernization” of the military in view of increasing internal and external threats to our national security.
It turned out that such efforts to upgrade the military are also used by some officials as their means to upgrade their wealth by fleecing the DND.
We tackled last week one anomalous P1.2 billion project wherein the DND awarded to foreign partners the contract to supply the Philippine Air Force with 21 UH-1H Huey helicopters.
Instead the obsolete and defective UH-1D type, and only nine of the 21 units ordered, have been delivered.
Today, we take on this other questionable DND decision to purchase 28 M113 armored personnel carriers (APCs) for P880 million instead of shipping in 114 units of M113 donated by the United States.
It turnsout that the 21 M113s bought from Israel, each of which costs at least P31.4 million, are third-hand APCs previously used in Belgium, US and Israel.
In my tele-radyo 5 interview with Defense undersecretary Ferdinand Manalo, he could not justify the DND’s decision to purchase 28 M113 APCs from Israel instead of spending less on transporting the 114 APCs from the US.
Manalo could only mention that the Vietnam vintage 28 APCs or tanks bought are refurbished and upgraded.
Just the same, those US donated APCs might actually be in better shape and could have been equipped with .50 caliber M2 machine guns.
Like Manalo, Philippine Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Noel Detoyato could also not explain the logic of the DND’s purchase decision except that it stinks.
It is imperative that Manalo and his boss Gazmin must explain and justify this DND move, overspending on 28 40-year old M113 APCs instead of just shipping in fouor times more units given free by the US. It’s a no brainer–28 costing P880 million versus 118 units for free!
Gazmin must also respond to reports that “a relative” of his actually brokered this unnecessary P880 million procurement project.
Apparently, the Noynoy administration’s military modernization program has only benefited his cronies at Camp Aquinaldo.
So much with “matuwid na daan.”
Senator JV Ejercito has called for a Senate probe into these DND irregularities.
The question is: Will Sen. Franklin Drilon’s shameless and vindictive leadership allow an inquiry into these overspending and overpricing scams at DND?
Why, Drilon himself still has a lot of explaining to do about some overpricing in the Iloilo Convention Center.
Gazmin must face the music if he is proven to have abused his power or exercised grave indiscretion in approving DND’s shady deals.
Meanwhile, China has continued to expand its claim on South China Sea (which we now call West Philippine Sea.)
And the killing fields of Maguindanao are now controlled by local and foreign terrorists who vow loyalty to other countries. They have built more training camps.
Resurgent communist insurgents have increasingly caused casualties on Armed Forces troops.
Abu Sayyaf groups continue their kidnapping activity with sheer impunity in the Muslim South.
Clearly, the AFP’s modernization program has barely improved the sad state of the military’s capabilities to defend the country.
But, DND’s spending spree has obviously enriched some crooks at Camp Aguinaldo.
Clearly, Aqiuno’s anti-corruption drive is only applicable to its enemies.
Sonoffa€£¥#%!!!
etulfo2011@yahoo.com
Overspending, overpricing scams stinking up DND | The Manila Times Online
Platoon leader in Mamasapano clash given military honors
2Lt. Jeymark Mateo, platoon leader of the 61st Division Reconnaissance Company, received the Gold Cross Medal during the celebration of the Army’s 118th anniversary in Fort Bonifacio.
MANILA, Philippines - The leader of the military platoon that extricated the fallen and wounded police commandos in Mamasapano was awarded the third highest military honor on Monday amid allegations that the Army’s assistance came in too late.
2Lt. Jeymark Mateo, platoon leader of the 61st Division Reconnaissance Company, received the Gold Cross Medal during the celebration of the Army’s 118th anniversary in Fort Bonifacio.
Mateo, a member of Philippine Military Academy class 2013, was cited for reinforcing the 84th Special Action Company (SAC) that was heavily under fire by Muslim rebels last Jan. 25.
Mateo’s platoon was credited for the successful retrieval of eight dead, 11 wounded and 18 unharmed members of the Special Action Force (SAF).
The conferment of award came amid persistent notions that the military had failed to provide timely assistance to the SAF troopers who were pinned down by the combined forces of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and private armed groups.
Mateo, however, parried the criticisms, saying he and his men are glad that they were able to save lives.
Headlines ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1
“They (critics) have their opinions. What is important is we were able to perform our duty. We are happy that we were able to help those in need,” the young lieutenant said.
When the members of the 84th SAC thanked us, we were very happy. They said they won’t be able to be with their families anymore if not for us,” he added.
Despite the finger-pointing on who should be blamed for the bloody Mamasapano clash, military leaders maintained that Mateo is deserving of the award.
“If they (SAF troopers) were not extricated, we won’t be talking about SAF 44. We’d be talking about SAF 72. If they were not extricated, they would have been walloped. We were able to save 28 lives because of that operation,” Armed Forces chief Gen. Gregorio Catapang Jr. said in a chance interview.
“I hope the public will understand what really happened,” he added.
Army chief Lt. Gen. Hernando Iriberri said Mateo’s award should not be linked with the intrigues surrounding the clash.
“An award is given to recognize an act, and action, and dedication to duty, regardless of whatever situation he did that so let us not put anything malice to that,” Iriberri said.
When asked whether he thinks that a timely military response would have saved the lives of all SAF troopers, Iriberri said: “As I said, it’s already part of the investigation. The results have been released. Let us just stick to that.”
Missing SAF firearms
Meanwhile, Mateo disputed allegations that some of the firearms of the slain SAF members that were entrusted to the Army got into the hands of the MILF.
“My troops cannot do that. In fact, before they (SAF) left the area, they left one of the guns under the tree. My troops picked it up and returned it to them,” he said.
The Board of Inquiry (BOI) that probed the clash has released a report containing the statement of 84th Special Action Company member PO2 Rommel Magno, who claimed to have turned over his rifle to the Army’s Division Reconnaissance Company (DRC).
Magno, who was seriously injured, allegedly handed his rifle as well as those of his dead comrades to a member of the DRC.
“When Magno's rifle was returned, its GL M203 grenade launcher was missing,” the report read.
Magno’s rifle, the BOI report said, was among the firearms turned over by the MILF ceasefire panel to its government counterpart.
“This meant that the firearms got into the hands of Moro rebels when it should have been under the protection of the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) troops,” the report read.
The BOI findings were released amid reports that the 16 Special Action Force (SAF) firearms returned by the MILF last month have been cannibalized.
A total of 64 SAF firearms were lost during the Mamasapano clash.
Platoon leader in Mamasapano clash given military honors | Headlines, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com
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A job well done Lt. Mateo.
The Philippine military, engaged in modernizing its capabilities, is set to receive a new C-295 airlifter from Airbus Military.
MANILA, March 16 (UPI) -- The first of three C-295 transports ordered from Airbus Military for the Philippine Air Force is scheduled for delivery later this month.
"It will serve as additional transport support for the Armed Forces' requirements (and complement) the three existing C-130s" now in use, the Philippine Star newspaper quoted Air Force spokesman Lt. Col. Enrico Canaya. "They will be especially helpful in HADR (humanitarian assistance and disaster response) operations."
The $191 million contract for the C-295s was awarded to Airbus Military early last year.
The C-295 is a twin-turboprop with a payload of more than 20,000 pounds and a full-payload range of 805 miles. It is operated by more than a dozen countries.
The Philippines, embroiled in a territorial dispute with China and ongoing conflicts with indigenous communist and Muslim insurrectionists, is in a process of updating its air, land, and sea military capabilities.
Close air support aircraft, combat utility and attack helicopters and other aircraft from a variety of manufacturers are scheduled for delivery to the Philippines this year.
In other developments, the Philippine military is opening a bidding process in April for the building locally of three multi-purpose assault craft for the Philippine Navy.
"It will be armed with stabilized weapon system with fire control, complemented with a short to medium range missile system," Navy Vice-commander Rear Adm. Caesar C. Taccad said.
The winning bidder must be able to deliver boats within one-year. Procurement of the missile launch systems will be set in a separate acquisition project.
The Philippine Navy currently operates six such vessels, three built in Taiwan and three built locally.
Read more: Philippines receives Airbus military cargo plane - UPI.com
2Lt. Jeymark Mateo, platoon leader of the 61st Division Reconnaissance Company, received the Gold Cross Medal during the celebration of the Army’s 118th anniversary in Fort Bonifacio.
MANILA, Philippines - The leader of the military platoon that extricated the fallen and wounded police commandos in Mamasapano was awarded the third highest military honor on Monday amid allegations that the Army’s assistance came in too late.
2Lt. Jeymark Mateo, platoon leader of the 61st Division Reconnaissance Company, received the Gold Cross Medal during the celebration of the Army’s 118th anniversary in Fort Bonifacio.
Mateo, a member of Philippine Military Academy class 2013, was cited for reinforcing the 84th Special Action Company (SAC) that was heavily under fire by Muslim rebels last Jan. 25.
Mateo’s platoon was credited for the successful retrieval of eight dead, 11 wounded and 18 unharmed members of the Special Action Force (SAF).
The conferment of award came amid persistent notions that the military had failed to provide timely assistance to the SAF troopers who were pinned down by the combined forces of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and private armed groups.
Mateo, however, parried the criticisms, saying he and his men are glad that they were able to save lives.
Headlines ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1
“They (critics) have their opinions. What is important is we were able to perform our duty. We are happy that we were able to help those in need,” the young lieutenant said.
When the members of the 84th SAC thanked us, we were very happy. They said they won’t be able to be with their families anymore if not for us,” he added.
Despite the finger-pointing on who should be blamed for the bloody Mamasapano clash, military leaders maintained that Mateo is deserving of the award.
“If they (SAF troopers) were not extricated, we won’t be talking about SAF 44. We’d be talking about SAF 72. If they were not extricated, they would have been walloped. We were able to save 28 lives because of that operation,” Armed Forces chief Gen. Gregorio Catapang Jr. said in a chance interview.
“I hope the public will understand what really happened,” he added.
Army chief Lt. Gen. Hernando Iriberri said Mateo’s award should not be linked with the intrigues surrounding the clash.
“An award is given to recognize an act, and action, and dedication to duty, regardless of whatever situation he did that so let us not put anything malice to that,” Iriberri said.
When asked whether he thinks that a timely military response would have saved the lives of all SAF troopers, Iriberri said: “As I said, it’s already part of the investigation. The results have been released. Let us just stick to that.”
Missing SAF firearms
Meanwhile, Mateo disputed allegations that some of the firearms of the slain SAF members that were entrusted to the Army got into the hands of the MILF.
“My troops cannot do that. In fact, before they (SAF) left the area, they left one of the guns under the tree. My troops picked it up and returned it to them,” he said.
The Board of Inquiry (BOI) that probed the clash has released a report containing the statement of 84th Special Action Company member PO2 Rommel Magno, who claimed to have turned over his rifle to the Army’s Division Reconnaissance Company (DRC).
Magno, who was seriously injured, allegedly handed his rifle as well as those of his dead comrades to a member of the DRC.
“When Magno's rifle was returned, its GL M203 grenade launcher was missing,” the report read.
Magno’s rifle, the BOI report said, was among the firearms turned over by the MILF ceasefire panel to its government counterpart.
“This meant that the firearms got into the hands of Moro rebels when it should have been under the protection of the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) troops,” the report read.
The BOI findings were released amid reports that the 16 Special Action Force (SAF) firearms returned by the MILF last month have been cannibalized.
A total of 64 SAF firearms were lost during the Mamasapano clash.
Platoon leader in Mamasapano clash given military honors | Headlines, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com
----------------------------------------
A job well done Lt. Mateo.
The Philippine military, engaged in modernizing its capabilities, is set to receive a new C-295 airlifter from Airbus Military.
MANILA, March 16 (UPI) -- The first of three C-295 transports ordered from Airbus Military for the Philippine Air Force is scheduled for delivery later this month.
"It will serve as additional transport support for the Armed Forces' requirements (and complement) the three existing C-130s" now in use, the Philippine Star newspaper quoted Air Force spokesman Lt. Col. Enrico Canaya. "They will be especially helpful in HADR (humanitarian assistance and disaster response) operations."
The $191 million contract for the C-295s was awarded to Airbus Military early last year.
The C-295 is a twin-turboprop with a payload of more than 20,000 pounds and a full-payload range of 805 miles. It is operated by more than a dozen countries.
The Philippines, embroiled in a territorial dispute with China and ongoing conflicts with indigenous communist and Muslim insurrectionists, is in a process of updating its air, land, and sea military capabilities.
Close air support aircraft, combat utility and attack helicopters and other aircraft from a variety of manufacturers are scheduled for delivery to the Philippines this year.
In other developments, the Philippine military is opening a bidding process in April for the building locally of three multi-purpose assault craft for the Philippine Navy.
"It will be armed with stabilized weapon system with fire control, complemented with a short to medium range missile system," Navy Vice-commander Rear Adm. Caesar C. Taccad said.
The winning bidder must be able to deliver boats within one-year. Procurement of the missile launch systems will be set in a separate acquisition project.
The Philippine Navy currently operates six such vessels, three built in Taiwan and three built locally.
Read more: Philippines receives Airbus military cargo plane - UPI.com
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Philippines to resume work in disputed waters
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(Reuters) - The Philippines said on Thursday it would resume repair and reconstruction works in the disputed South China Sea after halting activities last year over concerns about the effect on an arbitration complaint filed against China.
Manila had called on all countries last October to stop construction work on small islands and reefs in the South China Sea, virtually all of which is claimed by China.
China itself is undertaking massive reclamation works in the area, while Taiwan, Malaysia and Vietnam have also been making improvements to their facilities.
"We are taking the position that we can proceed with the repair and maintenance," Foreign Minister Albert del Rosario told diplomats, military officers and foreign correspondents on Thursday.
He said the works, including repairs to an airstrip, did not violate an informal code of conduct in the South China Sea because they would not alter the status quo in the disputed area. The 2002 code was signed by China and 10 Southeast Asian states in Phnom Penh.
In 2013, Manila filed an arbitration case at the The Hague questioning Beijing's "nine-dash-line" claims. Del Rosario said Manila expects a decision in February next year. China has elected not to participate in the case.
China claims almost the entire sea, believed to have huge deposits of oil and gas. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan also claim the area, where about $5 trillion of seaborne trade pass every year.
Philippines says to resume works in disputed South China Sea| Reuters
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PH to upgrade old air station with air defense radar
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SINCE 1961. The 54-year-old Gozar Air Station will get a much-needed upgrade. Photo released by DND
MANILA, Philippines – A 54-year-old Philippine Air Force (PAF) facility will be upgraded to host an air defense surveillance radar as part of government efforts to to strengthen the country's territorial defense, according to the Department of National Defense.
"We give primacy to the enhancement of our capability to monitor and secure our territory. Gozar Air Station will play a major role as we shift our focus from internal security operations to territorial defense," Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said in a statement on Tuesday, March 24.
Gazmin inspected the facility on March 21.
Air defense radars will detect intrusions in the country's air space. It will work in tandem with the squadron of fighter jets acquired from South Korea, two due to arrive in the last quarter of 2015.
The Philippines has one remaining radar system at the Wallace air station in San Fernando, La Union, leaving its Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) practically unprotected. That adar system also has limited range and is no longer fully operational.
Lubang Island is in Mindoro Occidental. It is located off Batangas province and is near Metro Manila.
The Philippine Star reported that the defense department signed the P2.6-billion ($58.18 million) deal with Israel’s Elta Systems in February. DND Public Affairs Office chief Arsenio Andolong said he is still verifying it.
The project is part of the capability upgrade of the Air Force, which is also acquiring a squadron of fighter jets from South Korea, long range patrol aircrafts, and anti-submarine helicopters, among other brand new air assets.
PH to upgrade old air station with air defense radar
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Philippine Army to get 4,464 'night fighting' equipment
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MANILA, Philippines - The Department of National Defense (DND) is acquiring 4,464 units of night fighting equipment for the Philippine Army (PA).
The equipment is an optoelectronic device that allows images to be produced in levels of light approaching total darkness.
The image may be a conversion to visible light of both visible light and near-infrared, while by convention detection of thermal infrared is denoted thermal imaging.
The program has an alotted budget of Php1,116,000,000 which will be sourced from the Capability Upgrade Program 2013 to 2017.
It was formally known as the PA's "Night Fighting System Acquisition Project."
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Interested bidders must have completed a similar project within the last five years.
Pre-bid conference is scheduled at 10 a.m. March 31 at the DND bidding and awards committee conference room, right wing, basement, DND Building, Quezon City, and bid opening is scheduled on April 14. Philippine News Agency
Philippine Army to get 4,464 'night fighting' equipment | Headlines, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com
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PH Air Force C-295 arrives in Clark
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EASTMINOM's participation during the 78th Araw ng Davao
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(Reuters) - The Philippines said on Thursday it would resume repair and reconstruction works in the disputed South China Sea after halting activities last year over concerns about the effect on an arbitration complaint filed against China.
Manila had called on all countries last October to stop construction work on small islands and reefs in the South China Sea, virtually all of which is claimed by China.
China itself is undertaking massive reclamation works in the area, while Taiwan, Malaysia and Vietnam have also been making improvements to their facilities.
"We are taking the position that we can proceed with the repair and maintenance," Foreign Minister Albert del Rosario told diplomats, military officers and foreign correspondents on Thursday.
He said the works, including repairs to an airstrip, did not violate an informal code of conduct in the South China Sea because they would not alter the status quo in the disputed area. The 2002 code was signed by China and 10 Southeast Asian states in Phnom Penh.
In 2013, Manila filed an arbitration case at the The Hague questioning Beijing's "nine-dash-line" claims. Del Rosario said Manila expects a decision in February next year. China has elected not to participate in the case.
China claims almost the entire sea, believed to have huge deposits of oil and gas. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan also claim the area, where about $5 trillion of seaborne trade pass every year.
Philippines says to resume works in disputed South China Sea| Reuters
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PH to upgrade old air station with air defense radar
SINCE 1961. The 54-year-old Gozar Air Station will get a much-needed upgrade. Photo released by DND
MANILA, Philippines – A 54-year-old Philippine Air Force (PAF) facility will be upgraded to host an air defense surveillance radar as part of government efforts to to strengthen the country's territorial defense, according to the Department of National Defense.
"We give primacy to the enhancement of our capability to monitor and secure our territory. Gozar Air Station will play a major role as we shift our focus from internal security operations to territorial defense," Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said in a statement on Tuesday, March 24.
Gazmin inspected the facility on March 21.
Air defense radars will detect intrusions in the country's air space. It will work in tandem with the squadron of fighter jets acquired from South Korea, two due to arrive in the last quarter of 2015.
The Philippines has one remaining radar system at the Wallace air station in San Fernando, La Union, leaving its Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) practically unprotected. That adar system also has limited range and is no longer fully operational.
Lubang Island is in Mindoro Occidental. It is located off Batangas province and is near Metro Manila.
The Philippine Star reported that the defense department signed the P2.6-billion ($58.18 million) deal with Israel’s Elta Systems in February. DND Public Affairs Office chief Arsenio Andolong said he is still verifying it.
The project is part of the capability upgrade of the Air Force, which is also acquiring a squadron of fighter jets from South Korea, long range patrol aircrafts, and anti-submarine helicopters, among other brand new air assets.
PH to upgrade old air station with air defense radar
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Philippine Army to get 4,464 'night fighting' equipment
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of National Defense (DND) is acquiring 4,464 units of night fighting equipment for the Philippine Army (PA).
The equipment is an optoelectronic device that allows images to be produced in levels of light approaching total darkness.
The image may be a conversion to visible light of both visible light and near-infrared, while by convention detection of thermal infrared is denoted thermal imaging.
The program has an alotted budget of Php1,116,000,000 which will be sourced from the Capability Upgrade Program 2013 to 2017.
It was formally known as the PA's "Night Fighting System Acquisition Project."
Headlines ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1
Interested bidders must have completed a similar project within the last five years.
Pre-bid conference is scheduled at 10 a.m. March 31 at the DND bidding and awards committee conference room, right wing, basement, DND Building, Quezon City, and bid opening is scheduled on April 14. Philippine News Agency
Philippine Army to get 4,464 'night fighting' equipment | Headlines, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com
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PH Air Force C-295 arrives in Clark
Photos from: Pinoy Aviators Facebook
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EASTMINOM's participation during the 78th Araw ng Davao
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Philippines "partially terminates" contract to procure UH-1 helicopters
Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
26 March 2015
The Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) has issued a notice to "partially terminate" a contract with a US supplier over the provision of 21 refurbished UH-1 Huey utility helicopters to the Philippine Air Force (PAF).
The notice - published on 26 March - was addressed to a joint venture between Rice Aircraft Services and Eagle Copters, which was awarded a PHP1.263 billion (USD28 million) contract to supply the refurbished helicopters in December 2013.
In the notice the Philippines Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin claimed that the supplier failed to comply with the agreed delivery schedule. "The contract agreement between the DND and the joint venture of Rice Aircraft Service and Eagle Copters… shall be partially terminated for exceeding the 10% maximum liquated damages," said the notice.
Philippines "partially terminates" contract to procure UH-1 helicopters - IHS Jane's 360
your government seem can't uphold with their decision
Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
26 March 2015
The Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) has issued a notice to "partially terminate" a contract with a US supplier over the provision of 21 refurbished UH-1 Huey utility helicopters to the Philippine Air Force (PAF).
The notice - published on 26 March - was addressed to a joint venture between Rice Aircraft Services and Eagle Copters, which was awarded a PHP1.263 billion (USD28 million) contract to supply the refurbished helicopters in December 2013.
In the notice the Philippines Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin claimed that the supplier failed to comply with the agreed delivery schedule. "The contract agreement between the DND and the joint venture of Rice Aircraft Service and Eagle Copters… shall be partially terminated for exceeding the 10% maximum liquated damages," said the notice.
Philippines "partially terminates" contract to procure UH-1 helicopters - IHS Jane's 360
your government seem can't uphold with their decision
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