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Lacson to DND: Improvise, bridge defense gaps
The Manila TimesLead•20m ago
Lacson to DND: Improvise, bridge defense gaps
SEN. Panfilo Lacson said the Department of National Defense (DND) should develop cost-effective defense capabilities because the Philippines cannot match the military spending of China. “There seems to be a glaring disparity in our defense spending compared to our regional peers, particularly China. Their defens

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