Jet for senior officials 'a necessity in times of crisis,' Palace saysMANILA, Philippines — The multimillion-dollar business jet that the government has procured from the United States will be used as an airborne command post, Malacañang said Monday. It has a capability better than the ordinary (jet)... Defending the request of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana to purchase the jet, Panelo stressed that it will be used in times of crisis. "Kung may 'in times of crisis' kailangan mo ' yun kaya nga crisis — when there is necessity . "If it's 'in times of crisis,' you will need it, that's why it's for a crisis— when there is necessity.

Source: Philippine Star October 08, 2019 07:30 UTC