PRESIDENT Duterte vowed on Tuesday to complete the P139-billion modernization program of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) by 2022.
Durterte committed to prioritize the 16 projects benefiting PAF under the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Second Horizon project.
The project includes the procurement of utility vehicles, drones and other command-and-control fixed-wing aircraft among others.
“I am hoping and praying that before my remaining three years will expire, that all of these things especially those labeled Horizon projects of yours will be completed,” Duterte said in a speech at the 72nd Anniversary of the PAF at the Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base in Pasay City.
He also disclosed the successful acquisition of a flight simulator, new aircraft and an air defense surveillance system.
“I assure you, this administration will continue to pursue all efforts to enhance your capabilities . . . through modernization and capacity-building initiatives,” Duterte said.
During the event, Duterte also recognized the award recipients from various Air Force units and airmen who have displayed exemplary service and dedication in PAF.
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Too much vows to finish But at the end of the day Nothing is finish ex. will defend west philippine sea, joke lnd dw, war on drugs 6 months, understimate at di dw kya, traffic s edsa magreresign pag di nasolusyunan, etc etc… Puro yabang lang c Dutete, bahag naman ang buntot, Nuclear War agad panakot s utak biyang pinoy n agad agad naniniwala… Kung U.S nga di magamit ang nuclear weapons smga kaaway nyang bansa pra isang putok lang panalo agad hehehe
Really?ikaw ba Naman mga alagad ni Roxas na generals at mga mayor and congressman Ang magkalat NG drugs..do you think makakaya ng 6 months? Even 10 years?you are just an idiot troll trying to distroy the country…Hindi kana nahihiya SA pinagsasabi mo?duterte is the best prisedent of the Philippines history?try wake up and open your eyes and learn how to appreciate dutertes doing in our country..let 1 extension,subway,and echt..hanggat nandyan kayong mga dilaw at utak dilis, Philippines will never never grow…west Philippines sea china started created an island that was2014?saan ba ang basis mo and info mo nakukuha?unless galit ka at ayaw mo Kay duterte ..simple as that