Proposed 2021 Philippine Defense Budget Short Summary

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released the proposed Philippine National Budget for 2021 and the total allocated to the Department of National Defense (DND) is Php 208.7 billion, which is generally broken down to as follows: 

* Philippine Army (PA) – Php 96.8 billion

* Philippine Navy (PN) – Php 31.1 billion

* Philippine Air Force (PAF) – Php 29.8 billion

* Government Arsenal (GA) – Php 1.3 billion

* Modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) – Php 33 billion

You can access the document itself here: Fiscal Year 2021 National Expenditure Program, Volume II

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Philippine Air Force A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft ready to be delivered to the Philippines

As per the Hunter Press Twitter account, at least five A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) are ready to be flown to the Philippines. They will be equipped with External Fuel Tanks (EFT) for the Journey

SOURCE: Official Hunter Press Twitter Account Tweet, 08/29/20 – 0220H {Archived Link}

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JFPS-3 and JTPS-P14 Radar Pictures

Below are pictures of the JFPS-3 and JTPS-P14 Radars of which the Radars that the Philippines just bought from Japan will be based on as per The Japan Times reported last March 2020. 

A JFPS-3 Radar Installation. Original Photo taken from Wikimedia Commons

A JTPS-P14 Radar Vehicle. Original Photo taken from Wikimedia Commons

The US finally gets tough on China … After 7 Years, and in a Manipulative Way

So the United States (US) finally gets very tough on China, barring Chinese Officials and Business Executives, including Members of their Immediate Family from travelling to the US. 

They also blacklisted 24 Chinese State Owned Companies for their role in constructing Artificial Islands in the South China Sea (SCS). The big question for me now is, “Why only now?” 

China started building their Artificial Islands in the SCS in December of 2013, and from that time until recently, a period of around 7 Years, the US did not do any actions such as these as far as I know, at least not because of China’s construction in the SCS. 

Secretary Lorezana signs Contract for Japanese Radars for the Philippine Air Force

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has signed the Contract and Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the acquisition of Air Surveillance Radars (ASR) for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) worth Php 5.5 Billion (Usd 103.5 million). 

The Radars will be supplied by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) and will consists of 3 fixed long range ASRs with Building Facilities and 1 mobile ASR which will be delivered starting 2022.

A Report from The Japan Times back in March 2020 said that the ASRs will be based on the fixed JFPS-3 and mobile JTPS-P14 Systems now being used by the Japanese Armed Forces. 

SOURCES: 

- Official Department of National Defense (DND) Facebook Page Post, 08/28/20 - 1131H {Archived Link}

- Mitsubishi Electric to export Radar to Philippines in first defense package deal since Ban lifted {Archived Link}

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OUR SEA NEIGHBORS: Indonesia and Singapore Officials dismiss the idea of choosing sides between the US and China

Top Government Officials of Indonesia and Singapore recently dismissed the idea of choosing a side between China and the United States (US) during a Forum organized by the Standard Chartered Bank. 

The Singaporean Official said that choosing a side would be a trap for South East Asian (SEA) Countries and that Singapore wants good relations with both China and the US. He also said that SEA Countries each need to make decisions based on their National Interests.

The Indonesian Official on the other hand, reiterated the need not to take sides between China and the US.

Philippines is the Country Guest of Honor in the China International Fair in September 2020

The Philippines will be the 2020 Country Guest of Honor at the China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) to be held in Xiamen, China next Month (September 2020). 

As a result, the Philippines will be given the Honor National Pavilion for the Event which has a 400 square meter area for use to showcase Philippine Projects and Products, and provide Trade and Investment consultation to possible Investors. 

SOURCE: Official China Embassy Manila Facebook Page Post, 08/14/20 - 2138H {Archived Link}

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