Live Breaking News & Updates on Hich Includes Mostly Quot Big Ticket Projects For The Navy And Air Force Ina Briefing Thursday

Missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (File photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - The Department of National Defense (DND) is requesting a "sunset review" from the House of Representatives to get congressional support for Horizon Three of the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program, which includes mostly "big-ticket" projects for the Navy and Air Force. In a briefing Thursday, DND Officer in Charge, Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. said the "sunset review" is mandated by Republic Act 10349, also known as the Revised AFP Modernization Act, which requires Congress to conduct a "systematic evaluation of the accomplishments and impact" of the law. "Ang purpose natin dito is (our purpose here is) to generate congressional support for Horizon Three, kasi Horizon Three will start next year and (run) for another five years. But at the rate it is going right now, Horizon Three will be 'big-ticket' items, (and) whe ....

The Philippines , Jose Faustino Jr , Modernization Program , Department Of National Defense , National Defense , Horizon Three , Revised Armed Forces , Undersecretary Jose Faustino , Republic Act , Air Force , Thorizon One , Horizon Two , Missile Frigate Brp Antonio Luna File Photo Courtesy Of Philippine Navy Manila The Department National Defense Dnd Is Requestinga Quot Sunset Review From House Representatives To Get Congressional Support For Horizon Three Revised Armed Forces Philippines Afp Modernization Program , Hich Includes Mostly Quot Big Ticket Projects For The Navy And Air Force Ina Briefing Thursday , Dnd Officer In Charge , Ndersecretary Jose Faustino Jr Said The Quot Sunset Review Is Mandated By Republic Act 10349 , Lso Known As The Revised Afp Modernization Act , Hich Requires Congress To Conducta Quot Systematic Evaluation Of The Accomplishments And Impact Law Ang Purpose Natin Dito Is Our Here Generate Congressional Support For Horizon Three , Asi Horizon Three Will Start Next Year And Run For Another Five Years But At The Rate It Is Going Right Now , Orizon Three Will Be 39 Big Ticket Items , Nd Wheni Say 39 Big Ticket Items , E Are Talking About Modernization Projects That Entail Lots Of Funds Because We Ships For The Navy , Nd For The Air Force , Dditional Air Assets Medyo Mahal Ang Mga Ito These Things Are Quite Expensive And We Trying To Get Congressional Support Para Mapondohan Fund Them , Uot Faustino Said Among These Quot Big Ticket Items Are The 12 Fourth Generation Multi Role Fighters Mrf And Two Diesel Electric Submarines Being Eyed To Boost Territorial Defense Capabilities Of Air Force Navy , Espectively Earlier Reports Placed Funding For The Mrf Project At About Php60 Billion ,