Philippines Defence Forum

[JayMandan]

seriously, you people need to get rid those kind of politicians. They will kill you in long term

We did try to kill each other so many times for change. The last one resulted in the presidency of Gloria Arroyo. And look what she did to our country... Sadly all sides of our politics are corrupt fighting for supremacy so we're not going anywhere unless someone stands in between. We do have one person, only if runs for president in which he openly declined, that would surely change or country's direction namely Rodrigo Duterte. An extremist mayor of the city of Davao in Mindanao. I really hope he runs.

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[Cossack25A1]

seriously Phil has politicians like this guy?

He belongs (or at least affiliated) to the Communist Party of the Philippines, the political wing of the Maoist "New People's Army" and some of us here in the Philippines suspect he receives "foreign" money in secret.

seriously, you people need to get rid those kind of politicians. They will kill you in long term

We could but the only way to do that is to start a Libya-style uprising as some politicians have their own armed militia: one perfect example is that Ampatuan guy who is responsible for the Maguindanao Massacre.

We did try to kill each other so many times for change. The last one resulted in the presidency of Gloria Arroyo. And look what she did to our country... Sadly all sides of our politics are corrupt fighting for supremacy so we're not going anywhere unless someone stands in between. We do have one person, only if runs for president in which he openly declined, that would surely change or country's direction namely Rodrigo Duterte. An extremist mayor of the city of Davao in Mindanao. I really hope he runs.

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Sadly, he honestly mentioned that he is not cut out to run the whole Philippines.

Politicians like these should do the nation a favor and commit hara kiri.
A las, I don't think Philippines knows what hara kiri is, does she?

Sadly, Catholic culture prevents us from prevent from committing honorable suicide and besides, even without that Catholic culture, these people are too shameless to do anything aside from lying and be corrupt.


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To all Pinoy users here, just a question. Would you agree to have Noynoy Aquino to be elected for a second term if given the chance?

 

[Cossack25A1]

Air Force chopper in Cabinet execs' convoy crashes | Nation, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) — A recently-acquired Polish-made Philippine Air Force helicopter, traveling as part of the convoy of Interior Secretary Manuel "Mar" Roxas II and Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, crash landed in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur on Thursday.

Capt. Franco Suelto, spokesman of the 1st Army Division, said the pilot managed to maneuver the helicopter and saved its 11 passengers, including 4th Army Division chief, Maj. Gen. Ricardo Visaya.

The chopper's crewmember, Staff Sgt. Darius Valdez and a bystander identified as Santiago Savedra were hurt. The bystander was hit by a debris from the chopper, Suelto said.

Roxas, meanwhile, sent messages to members of the media who were inquiring if he was among the passengers of the helicopter.

"Hi all. Thanks for your text queries. Secretary Volts [Gazmin] and I are safe. An [Armed Forces of the Philippines] Sokol providing area security crashed," Roxas said in a text message to reporters.

Air Force spokesman Lt. Col. Enrico Canaya said in an interview with radio dzBB that the cause of the crash around 2:30 p.m. is still being investigated.

Canaya also clarified that the chopper took a precautionary landing shortly after it took off from Marawi City en route to Cagayan de Oro City.

"Hindi ito land crash," the official said.

Canaya added that the chopper did not record any defects after it was acquired brand new in 2012.

The entire fleet of the Air Force's Sokol helicopters were grounded following the incident. - reports from Cecille Suerte Felipe, Alexis Romero and Camille Diola

Suelto, meanwhile, said that the chopper that made an emergency landing was part of a four-helicopter convoy carrying Roxas, Gazmin and Energey Secretary Jerico Petilla.

He said the incident happened about a kilometer away from Camp Ranaw.

“The helicopter barely took off when the incident happened. It was fortunate that the pilot managed to maneuver and made a force-landing,” suelto said.- reports from Roel Pareño, Cecille Suerte Felipe, Alexis Romero and Camille Diola


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The mentioned helicopter is the Polish PZL W-3 Sokół

 

[Nike]

the Sokol, i think the main frame is still intact and not much damage has been done

 

[Cossack25A1]

the Sokol, i think the main frame is still intact and not much damage has been done

Either it is either pilot error or mechanical failure or "ran out of fuel."

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

DND Wants Additional P10-B for Military Modernization Program


DND needs P20 billion for this year but, only P10 billion was funded to the General Appropriations (photo : AFPwillRise)

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of National Defense (DND) is looking for additional P10-billion supplemental budget for the modernization of the Armed Forces. This is to fill in the amount that was not provided to the AFP modernization program for this year.

Fernando Manalo Defense Undersecretary, said to The STAR that DND needs P20 billion for this year but, only P10 billion was funded to the General Appropriations. An additional budget is on top of the annual national budget passed by Congress.
In 2012, President Aquino signed a contract allocating P75 billion worth of fund for the first five years of the military’s modernization program alone. The next year budget offered by Malacañang required P20 billion for the Armed Forces Modernization Program.

The stated amount will be given and managed by the defense secretary and shall be completely used to fund the modernization projects itself.

The allotment of the funds will only be released once the DND submits to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) the recommendation of the bids and awards committees for the award of agreements. As soon as the funds become available, a notice of award will be issued to a winning bidder.

The DND is obliged to submit to the budget department, the House of Representatives appropriations committee and the Senate finance committee quarterly reports on carrying out of the program.

So far, the administration has completed 37 military upgrade project amounting P9.2 billion. But there are still expected modernization equipment to be acquired this year.Fourteen projects worth P6.2 billion are slated for accomplishment before the year ends.

(ABS CBN News)

 

[Zero_wing]

seriously Phil has politicians like this guy?

Well his partlylist rep his not really a politician but his worse a maoist his working with NPA a terrorist group in the Philippines his part of the so called parliamentary struggle. They menace

Either it is either pilot error or mechanical failure or "ran out of fuel."

Strong wind it happens if that was the case then the whole batch would have fall years ago

seriously, you people need to get rid those kind of politicians. They will kill you in long term

Thats the failure part of democracy but still its the best we can always change the Government its give and take system but saidly some people dont understand this part of the system but slowly we improving

Our peaceful policy is back by evidence and result, not by threat of words.

Ha sure military bases in my country unauthorized invasion stealing resources etc very peaceful

man you people are not good in the propaganda department are you look man whatever help you people sleep at night but the truth is truth and no amount of bull that post will change.

 

[Cossack25A1]

Well his partlylist rep his not really a politician but his worse a maoist his working with NPA a terrorist group in the Philippines his part of the so called parliamentary struggle. They menace

And they are very noisy in front of the US Embassy everytime a news that involves Americans and local issues breaks out. Had he been active during Marcos' time, he would be barking behind bars somewhere in Taguig.

 

[Zero_wing]

Amen this people is paid by the chinese maoist meance too well anyway they nothing but troublemakers

 

[Cossack25A1]

Amen this people is paid by the chinese maoist meance too well anyway they nothing but troublemakers

I am sure you have heard about the "MV Karagatan" ship which would have armed the CPP-NPA.

Anyways, I always wonder if there is a way or even possible to merge those old M101 howitzers into the back of a truck or modifying decommissioned FV-101s just to have this howitzers.

 

[Zero_wing]

Too much recoil

 

[NarThoD]

Politicians like these should do the nation a favor and commit hara kiri.
A las, I don't think Philippines knows what hara kiri is, does she?

lol i dont know hara kiri? what does it mean?

 

[Cossack25A1]

lol i dont know hara kiri? what does it mean?

A Japanese form of suicide rite where one must commits a suicide using a blade if one commits an act that is dishonorable and could bring shame to his family.

Too much recoil

I see, anyways, I remember reading somewhere that the Americans are planning to make a prototype vehicle, specifically the Stryker that uses tracks. I think the government or someone should consider developing the vehicle in the picture below but instead of wheels, it should have tracks, the soldiers go out at the rear and has upgraded armor and guns, relying less on wheeled vehicles and relying less in importing weapons.

 

[Zero_wing]

Old project we have new project self reliance projects

 

[Bienvenido]

To all Pinoy users here, just a question. Would you agree to have Noynoy Aquino to be elected for a second term if given the chance?

Aquino needs this term extension because once he steps out in 2016 he will surely be charged with plunder and put behind bars like former Pres Estrada and and Arroyo.