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Title:
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Philippine defense spending in 2018: What data tells us
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Author:
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Zachary Abuza
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Source:
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Rappler
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Date:
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July 12, 2019
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Description:
- President Rodrigo Duterte has been calling on Congress to pass a spending bill with increased funding for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to complete their current round of modernization. But before approving more funding, it is incumbent on the Congress and Filipinos to analyze Philippine defense spending and to put it into a regional context.