The National Security Council (NSC) said Thursday the planned procurement of fighter jets is not intended for any country but a part of the Philippine military’s modernization program.
”I’d also wish to address the statement coming from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People’s Republic of China wherein they said that any defense cooperation with other nations by the Philippines should not target or harm the interest of a third party nor should it threaten regional peace and security,” NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said during a press briefing.
”And we would like to assure the People’s Republic of China that the planned procurement of F-16 fighter jets to…