PH’s first multi-mission frigate nears completion 0 SHARES Share it! “These ships are fully equipped with Surface to Air and Surface to Surface Missiles, torpedoes, launchers and weapon systems for four-dimensional warfare,” he added. The Navy ship, it was recalled, intercepted more than five Chinese fishing vessels poaching on Scarborough Shoal. But Chinese maritime vessels arrived and prevented the Philippine Navy ship from intercepting the fishing vessels, leading to a standoff. President Duterte also set aside big funds to continue the military modernization under territorial defense plan.

Source: Manila Bulletin May 23, 2019 09:29 UTC