Bill seeking $500-M annual US military aid for PH awaits DOD analysis

THE UNITED States Senate is waiting for a detailed analysis from the US Department of Defense (DOD) on the proposal to increase the annual USD40 million US military aid or Foreign Military Financing (FMF) to the Philippines to at least USD500 million.

AFP needs to prioritize programs to be funded by $100-M US grant

DEPARTMENT OF National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. said he has instructed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to come up with a priority list for the allocation of the US$100 million (around PHP5.8 billion) worth of military aid to be provided by the United States.