06 December 2011

News Story: (Philippines) Navy revives plan to buy P5-b ship

Hamilton class Cutter,
BRP Gregorio del Pilar
by Florante S. Solmerin

The Navy has been cleared to begin negotiations for the purchase of a multirole vessel from any of the friendly nations, Rear Admiral Alexander Pama said on Sunday.
 
“The latest process that we had undergone with the Department of National Defense had good results and we did not encounter anymore objections,” Pama said.
 
“Hopefully, all the procedures required by the defense acquisition system would be finalized and early next year we can start negotiations for the acquisition,” Pama said.

Read the full story at the Manila Standard Today