Philippine Navy, pinalagan ang alegasyong 'buying spree' ng mga gamit makaraang aprubahan ni PBBM ang P35B modernization budget ng AFP
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00:00The Philippine Navy condemned the investment as not buying spree
00:06for the defense of the occupying territory around the country.
00:11But after the approval of President Marcos Jr.,
00:14the modernization budget of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
00:19is worth 35 billion pesos.
00:23In the agenda, said Navy Spokesperson Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad,
00:29the Department of Defense aims to expand the occupying capabilities
00:34to defend not only the West Philippine Sea,
00:37but also the eastern side of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the country or EEZ,
00:44and other surrounding seas that can be crossed by the Philippines and China.
00:50Meanwhile, retired Rear Admiral Romel Ong,
00:56that the budget for the defense of the Philippines needs to be carefully considered.