MANILA, Philippines —Malacañang on Tuesday backed the purchase by the Philippine Air Force of a P2-billion jet aircraft that may serve as an “airborne command post” for senior government officials in times of emergencies. “Kung may in times of crisis edi kailangan mo yun. Kung necessity, papano naman nagwawaldas yun,” Palace Spokesman Salvador Panelo said in a Palace briefing. READ: Philippines to get ‘airborne command post’ based on future jetThe Philippine government recently signed a contract through the U.S. government to purchase the G280, a Gulfstream news release said last week. “It is similar [to] an airborne command post.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 08, 2019 08:37 UTC