The Philippines will acquire 10 brand new patrol vessels from Japan for the Coast Guard in the West Philippine Sea. Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said he could not discuss details of the acquisition as it is still in progress.“I know that they (Japan) have a standing offer (to bolster the country’s maritime territorial defense),” he said. “The Coast Guard has the complete details of the procurement.”
Speaking to reporters, Coast Guard commandant Vice Adm. Edmund Tan said the acquisition of the patrol vessels is subject for approval of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
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