THE Philippines and Japan have agreed to advance the security partnership of both countries following a meeting between Defense Secretary Gilberto Gibo Teodoro Jr. and Japanese Ambassador to Manila Kazuhiko Koshikawa, a spokesman for the Department of National Defense (DND) said on Saturday.
“The DND is formalizing the termination of the contract with SOVTECHNOEXPORT LLC of the Russian Federation for the procurement of 16 units of Mi-17 heavy-lift helicopters for the Philippine Air Force,” Andolong said. Asked about the reason for the cancellation, Andolong said there were “changes in priorities necessitated by global political developments.”
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