With the signing of the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization Act (SRDP Act), the Philippines is now ready to take long strides toward strengthening its defense manufacturing capabilities, ready to achieve self-reliance in defense before aiming to become a key player in the global defense market. This is according to Senator Migz Zubiri, the father of […]
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Senate President Chiz Escudero sees the Philippines taking a major step toward an independent foreign policy with the development of the local defense industry through the revival of the Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) program. Escudero said the SRDP will “have a huge impact on the economy because not only will it create new jobs but […]
Senator Migz Zubiri declared that developing a robust and strong local defense industry will strengthen the country’s defense posture tenfold and ultimately minimize its reliance on procuring foreign military equipment. This was the strong message of the veteran legislator as the Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization (SRDP) […]