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Philippines receives P2-billion jet for government use in crisis situations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 06:03 PM

MANILA— The Philippine government's newly-acquired US-made jet has landed in the Philippines, transporting medical supplies to President Rodrigo Duterte's hometown Davao City for its inaugural flight on Monday. Read more »

Hontiveros seeks probe on AFP spending of revenues from military bases sale

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 06:50 PM

MANILA - Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday filed a resolution seeking to investigate how the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spent billions it received from the sale of old military bases in the country, emphasizing the need for funds to modernize the military.   Read more »

First PH warship from South Korea starts sea trial

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 03:27 PM

The Philippines' first warship from South Korea has started sea trial, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday. Read more »

DND defends purchase of new aircraft

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 07:50 PM

The Philippine Air Force has placed an order for a Gulfstream G280, which will be used to carry senior leaders and commanders. Read more »

Defense chief mulls seeking exception to foreign aid ban

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 07:25 AM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday that he might ask President Rodrigo Duterte to exclude the military from his order for government agencies to reject loans and grants from 18 countries that backed an inquiry into the Philippine war on drugs.  Read more »