Title:

 Reluctant pursuit: The Duterte administration’s defense policy

Author:

Renato Cruz De Castro

Source:

The Philippine Star

Date:

 September 2, 2016

Description:

MANILA, Philippines - In 2010, President Benigno Aquino III declared his unequivocal support for the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Yet despite being determined to boost the AFP’s territorial defense capabilities, the Aquino administration had financial constraints.