By Camille Diola
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of National Defense (DND) received P3.69 billion as part of its 2013 year-end releases by Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
In a statement on Tuesday, the DBM presented DND's 18 "priority projects" that will be covered by the funding supplement mostly under the modernization program for the armed forces. These include:
P2.135 billion for:
- P1.670 billion for strategic sealift vessels
- P189 million for C41/GIS equipment
- P109 million for radio test equipment
- P58 million for the production capability and facility upgrade/prime loading and assembly equipment
- P52 million for portable radio receivers
- P20 million for a master development plan
- P19 million for technical forensic upgrades
- P10 million for laser packing machines
- P6 million for the Camp Bautista Station Hospital
P1.542 billion for:
- P97 million for small amphibian vehicles
- P229 million for shoulder-launch multi-purpose assault weapons
- P500 million for AV config radios
- P364 million for HH radios
- P107 million for 60mm mortars
- P50 million for 7.62mm sniper rifles
- P12 million for audio video equipment
- P178 million for AFP JSOG requirements
- P6 million fot Jacinto Class Patrol Vessel Ph 2
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