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Legarda urges bigger spending for defense
Senator Loren Legarda stressed the Senate's commitment to boosting AFP funding, aiming for 2% of GDP by 2028, to address the slow implementation of the military's modernization program due to funding issues and outdated equipment.
Legarda highlighted the urgency during a Senate finance hearing on the DND's proposed 2026 budget, emphasizing the need to increase defense spending from the current 1.3% of GDP.
The Revised AFP Modernization Program, divided into three horizons, has seen its first two phases (Horizon 1 and 2) completed on paper, though many projects remain incomplete.
The current Horizon 3, running from 2023 to 2028, focuses on acquiring equipment for external defense, a crucial aspect for the Philippines' security.
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