MANILA, Philippines - Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. believes that the P5 billion allotted yearly for modernizing the Armed Forces is not enough to buy fighter planes and attack helicopters for the nation’s defense.
Another C-130 cargo plane would be put into operation this month after undergoing repair to fill in the gap left by the one that crashed in the Davao Gulf last week, Philippine Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Pedrito Cadungog said yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines - Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. believes that the P5 billion allotted yearly for modernizing the Armed Forces is not enough to buy fighter planes and attack helicopters for the nation’s defense.
Another C-130 cargo plane would be put into operation this month after undergoing repair to fill in the gap left by the one that crashed in the Davao Gulf last week, Philippine Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Pedrito Cadungog said yesterday.
The Senate majority is preparing to file a resolution condemning the recent “hostile” and “threatening” remarks of Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan, with Sen. JV Ejercito calling for the envoy’s immediate replacement.
The Senate will extend parliamentary courtesy to Vice President Sara Duterte and objectively evaluate her office’s proposed budget when it undergoes budget briefing before the chamber tomorrow, Sen. JV Ejercito said yesterday.
Business group Makati Business Club (MBC) has expressed support for concluding the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte within the year to allow the Senate to thoroughly review the budget that will support economic growth next year.
Documentary and testimonial evidence against Vice President Sara Duterte on the three impeachment charges House prosecutors have dropped will be turned over to the ombudsman for possible prosecution of criminal offenses.
President Marcos has his hands full and is simply beyond comparison with Vice President Sara Duterte, who is just waiting for the former to be incapacitated, for her to take over the reins of government, a former congressman said over the weekend.
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