By Norman Bordadora
“We went to Bali, Indonesia, recently and as we were leaving for the Philippines, we saw at their airport three F-16s parked and they would be given two squadrons more by our American friends,” Mr. Aquino said in an impromptu speech.
“I said, this looks rather equitible. Two squadrons for them, one ship for us,” he added in jest.
The President said he would remind Obama of the strategic partnership between the Philippines and the United States.
Obama has invited President Aquino to go on a state visit to the US next year.
“I think that when I and President Obama meet next year, perhaps around April, I will remind him of our strategic partnership. They might remember that we don’t have a fighter jet here,” Mr. Aquino said.
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