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Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has approved the third phase of the military's modernisation, which includes the purchase of the country's first submarine, in order to defend its maritime sovereignty in the disputed South China Sea. Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Roy Trinidad, said on Thursday the third phase of modernisation reflected a shift in strategy away from internal to external defence. "We may not be a large navy...but we would have a navy that will take care of our territorial rights and sovereignty," Trinidad said.    #PhilippinesDefense #SubmarineAcquisition #SouthChinaSea #SovereigntyProtection #MilitaryModernization #NavalCapabilities #MaritimeSecurity #Geopolitics #NationalSecurity #SubmarinePower #DefendingTerritorialRights #WestPhilippinesSea #StrategicShift #RegionalStability #AsiaPacificSecurity #NavalDeterrence #PhilippinesNavy #ModernDefense #GlobalSecurity #SubmarineProcurement                 ~HT.292~GR.124~PR.152~ED.101~

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00:00 Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has given the green light for the third phase

00:06 of the military's modernization efforts, signaling a strategic shift towards external

00:12 defense, particularly in safeguarding maritime sovereignty in the contested South China Sea.

00:18 The ambitious plan, estimated at 2 trillion pesos, which is approximately $35.62 billion,

00:25 will span several years and feature the country's inaugural venture into submarine procurement.

00:32 According to Roy Trinidad, Navy Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, this phase aims

00:37 to fortify territorial rights and sovereignty amid rising tensions with China.

00:42 The revised modernization blueprint aligns with the nation's specific requirements, steering

00:47 away from a predominantly land-centric focus.

00:51 Trinidad emphasized that while the Philippines may not boast a sizable navy, it is committed

00:56 to establishing a force capable of defending its interests effectively.

01:00 The move comes as Manila grapples with China over territorial disputes in the South China

01:04 Sea, referred to by the Philippines as the West Philippine Sea within its Exclusive Economic

01:10 Zone.

01:11 Although the exact number of submarines to be acquired remains undisclosed, Trinidad

01:16 confirmed that the Philippines is considering purchases from interested nations like France,

01:21 Spain, Korea, and Italy.

01:23 This development follows in the footsteps of regional neighbors such as Indonesia and

01:27 Vietnam, which have already initiated submarine programs.

01:32 Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro highlighted that the third phase's acquisitions will

01:37 span various capabilities, including domain awareness, intelligence, and deterrence capabilities

01:42 in maritime and aerial domains.

01:45 Recent months have seen escalating tensions between China and the Philippines, culminating

01:49 in accusations of provocative incidents, such as China allegedly ramming a Philippine Armed

01:54 Forces Chief of Staff's ship in December.

01:57 The South China Sea remains a hotbed of contention, with China claiming the majority of the territory,

02:02 overlapping with claims from the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Indonesia.

02:07 Despite an international tribunal invalidating China's claims in 2016, tensions persist,

02:14 further necessitating the Philippines' efforts to enhance its military capabilities and protect

02:19 its maritime interests.

02:21 [MUSIC PLAYING]

02:24 [MUSIC ENDS]

02:26 (upbeat music)

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