No string attached to China's USD14M weapons grant - DND chief

From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 26): No string attached to China's USD14M weapons grant - DND chief

There are no strings attached to the People's Republic of China's PHP100 million (around USD14 million) weapons grant to the Philippines.

Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana in a briefing Thursday at the DND's Social Hall in Camp Aguinaldo, said they have expressed their interest in acquiring fast boats, unmanned aerial vehicles, "flexible" rifles which can shoot around corners, sniper rifles and automatic bomb disposal equipment.

The DND chief added that China did not impose any conditions on the grant, which means the Philippines can use the weapons on any way it chooses.

He said they are still waiting for China's reply on how many of said these weapons can China supply to the Philippines.

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