MANILA, Philippines —Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday night said that the government must begin focusing on national defense and start buying warships and missiles. Locsin then said that the government must start considering focusing on national defense. It is time we stop whining about natural disasters and doing something about national defense,” Locsin said. ADVERTISEMENTThe launching of the first frigate, which will be named BRP Jose Rizal, will be followed by the keel-laying of the second missile-armed frigate BRP Antonio Luna. READ: Philippine Navy’s first missile-armed frigate set for May launch/atmRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 09, 2019 14:37 UTC