Philippines Defence Forum

[Malaya]

But we lack technology. Also, the Taiwanese are very angry.

We Filipino people are still behind China. Anyway, 8 or 9% is more impressive. look at China in the 80's. Before, a poor backward nation. Now, a great global power close to superpower status.

And yes, the super rich and middle class will only benefit. Philippines is still decades away.

need to please your fellow Chinese here on our thread?

Majority knows your just a damn freakin' false flagger TROLL. So suit yourself

 

[Malaya]

Timor-Leste PM due for official visit
By Tarra Quismundo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Thursday, May 30th, 2013

MANILA, Philippines—Timorese Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão is set to fly to Manila next week on his first official visit to the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday.

Gusmão, Timor-Leste’s first president after independence from Indonesia in 2002, will be in the Philippines from June 5 to 9 to firm up cooperation on education, trade and investment, infrastructure and defense, DFA spokesman Assistant Secretary Raul Hernandez said Wednesday.

During his five-day stay, Gusmão will deliver a lecture at the University of the Philippines College of Law and visit industrial areas in Subic Bay in Olongapo City and Clark Field in Pampanga to link up with potential investors.

Gusmão is currently serving his second five-year term as prime minister and is concurrently Timor-Leste’s minister for defense and security. He was a leader of the resistance movement that campaigned for Timor-Leste’s independence from Indonesia, which occupied the territory after centuries of Portuguese occupation.

Timor-Leste is currently campaigning to become a member of the Association of Southest Asian Nations, of which the Philippines is a founding member.

 

[Malaya]

Philippines competitive ranking up by 5 notches

Thursday, May 30, 2013

MANILA -- The Philippines' competitiveness ranking climbed by five notches to No. 38 this year from No. 43 in 2012, removing the country out of the bottom-third position in prior years, the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) said on Thursday.

The IMD Competitiveness Report of a Switzerland-based institution reviewed 60 economies around the world based on four major factors - economic efficiency, government efficiency, business efficiency, and infrastructure. Each factor is further divided into five sub-factors.

"Our goal is to move from the bottom-third of world rankings to the top-third by 2016. The 2013 report now places the Philippines in the middle-third of the list and out of the bottom-third position in prior years," said Guillermo Luz, the Private Sector Co-Chairman of the NCC.

Compared to the other countries in Asia Pacific, the Philippines ranked 11th, up from 13th in 2011 and 2012, after overtaking Indonesia and India.

The Philippines is ranked 4th out of five ASEAN economies reviewed in the report but registered the largest gain over the last year.

The Philippines improved its ranking in three out of the four factors –economic performance (from 42nd to 31st), government efficiency (from 32nd to 31st), and business efficiency (from 26th to 19th).

Overall, the Philippines is moving in the right direction and its improved rankings in growth rates are a reflection of this, Luz said.

"Since we still lag in actual levels of performance across a number of key fronts (e.g., investments, trade, and others), it is absolutely critical for us to maintain momentum and a pace of improvement that is faster than that of our major competitors," he said.

"We are confident that the pace will continue to pick up. The release of strong first quarter 2013 figures of 7.8% GDP growth is an indication that the momentum continues for the Philippines," Luz added.

For its part, Malacanang welcomed the improvement on the country's competitiveness ranking, vowing to continue to work hard in order for the country to be more competitive.

"It's very good...for one, the agencies and the departments that are involved in the economic cluster have been undertaking discussions on how to improve our ranking, and we hope that this continues to go up," deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a news briefing.

She expressed hope that the country's jump in the competitiveness report as well as the 7.8 percent economic growth rate during the first quarter of this year and the investment grade given to the Philippines by three international credit rating agencies could encourage more investors into the country.

"You know, when you take all these factors together, it gives you the picture and it is very encouraging also when foreign investors see that to come and give our country another shot," she said. (SDR/Sunnex)

Philippines competitive ranking up by 5 notches | Sun.Star

 

[Malaya]

SEA Games: Angry Philippines to send small team
May 30, 2013

MANILA - The Philippines said Thursday it would send a tiny delegation to this year's Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar to protest at the host's "unfair" exclusion of mainstream sports.

Between 30 and 50 Filipino athletes are expected to compete in Myanmar compared with 512 at the 2011 SEA Games in Indonesia, Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richie Garcia told AFP.

"We're doing this to protest the unfair changes to the event that Myanmar is making," Garcia said.

Myanmar announced in January that it was excluding Olympic sports such as tennis and gymnastics from the Games, prompting accusations by rivals it was cherry-picking events to help home athletes.

Myanmar has included events such as chinlone, a dance-like sport, and bodybuilding.

Garcia said he would not attend the Games in December, and was urging his colleagues on the sports commission also to boycott them. - AFP

 

[IamINDIA]

is the Philippines expanding its coast guard ?

 

[Zero_wing]

is the Philippines expanding its coast guard ?

Yes 30 ship and were getting 10 new ships from Japan (loaned to owed) and 4 ships from France but no news yet we are trying to expand the PCG with 30 new ships and a fleet of helicopters but the priority is the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines)

 

[p3avi8tor69]

is the Philippines expanding its coast guard ?

Hard to say if so. Pinoys Defence ministry loves issuing out press releases and some more press releases contradicting earlier press releases. Then more press releases and the cycle permeates. I'm not kidding.

 

[Zero_wing]

Hard to say if so. Pinoys Defence ministry loves issuing out press releases and some more press releases contradicting earlier press releases. Then more press releases and the cycle permeates. I'm not kidding.

Minister? since when did the Philippines became parliamentary? And other is the PCG is not even under the defense department man admiral general as we say here in the philippines huli ka kalbo! (got you!)

 

[Soryu]

BRP Ramon Alcaraz Outfitted with ASW Capabilities

PF-16 BRP Ramon Alcaraz (photo : Benjamin Apostol)

The Philippine Navy's (PN) second Hamilton Class cutter, the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16), will be fitted with anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability, a military spokesman said.

Alcaraz, now undergoing sea trial off the waters off South Carolina, is expected to leave the US and sail to the Philippines first week June. The ship is scheduled to arrive in the country by August.

Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic, the PN spokesman, said the ASW capability will be installed on the Alcaraz and a helicopter that will be assigned to her. ASW or Anti-submarine warfare capability refers to the capability to detect, track and destroy submarines.

"As an additional asset it will greatly improve our maritime domain/situational awareness (capability) because of its capable of long range deployment," said Fabic.

At present, the Filipino warship is believed to be carrying an 76mm Oto Melara automatic cannon, two 25 Bushmaster guns and assorted machine guns.

It is also reported to be carrying a Harpoon anti-ship missile system.

Also, since the ship is fitted with hangar facilities, the BRP Ramon Alcaraz can embark a naval helicopter that can further extend its monitoring and detection capability.

"A helicopter can be launched from the vessel allowing wider and further coverage," said Fabic, who also disclosed that additional surveillance equipment like radar can also be installed on the ship.

"As a platform, radar equipment like that of the littoral observation stations (coast watch stations) can be mounted for wider range data gathering. All of these will be linked in a shore facility for better command and control for effective decision making," the PN spokesman stressed.

According to Fabic, Alcaraz is "fully mission capable" on her arrival.

(Manila Bulletin)

 

[p3avi8tor69]

Minister? since when did the Philippines became parliamentary? And other is the PCG is not even under the defense department man admiral general as we say here in the philippines huli ka kalbo! (got you!)

Defense ministry or department of defence. = the same thing. You are arguing semantics not substance. My point is the Philippine defense establishment is full of hot air and lacking in substance.

Your hand me down rustbucket will not have harpoons when she sails to Manila.We have not sold you any harpoons. It is just another press release that your media loves to lie about. It will bet you the farm on it.

 

[Pinoy]

Seems like these yellow thieves posters here are far more concern than Filipinos.

Anyway the Philippines must continually invest and developed a formidable line of defense against these thieves. It is not too late to modernize. As long as the will to do it is there, it can be done.

 

[sonicbomb]

Seems like these yellow thieves posters here are far more concern than Filipinos.

Anyway the Philippines must continually invest and developed a formidable line of defense against these thieves. It is not too late to modernize. As long as the will to do it is there, it can be done.

yeah right , how about help and feed your poor countryman first before you buy weapon and keep bragging about the economic growth which didn't benefit them at all.

SWS: Hunger rises among Pinoy families | Headlines, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com

 

[p3avi8tor69]

Seems like these yellow thieves posters here are far more concern than Filipinos.

Anyway the Philippines must continually invest and developed a formidable line of defense against these thieves. It is not too late to modernize. As long as the will to do it is there, it can be done.

Keep dreaming your elected politicians are incapable of making those decisions. They are more interested in thieving.

 

[Pinoy]

yeah right , how about help and feed your poor countryman first before you buy weapon and keep bragging about the economic growth which didn't benefit them at all.
SWS: Hunger rises among Pinoy families | Headlines, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com

A country only respects another country because of military capability. That’s why it’s a must that we should first modernize defense to gain respect among our neighbors. Malaysia truly with AMNESIA! Forgetting that you are just renting Sabah, to the point of twisting historical facts and killing the people that truly owns it. Right terrorist financer nation?

Right now we’re heading on the right direction under Aquino. The atmosphere generated by the policy of this administration is a big factor in generating confidence which drives a positive investment climate. The trickle-down effect does not happen overnight, not immediately but definitely in the near future. Three years in power is a short time for every government to turn around the economy positively given the debt of the country to be repaid to foreign lenders when Aquino took over in 2010. Turning the economy in the brighter side overnight is not an ordinary task for any president given all the obstacles that should be addressed and corrected first.

Keep dreaming your elected politicians are incapable of making those decisions. They are more interested in thieving.

Three more years of good governance of the incorruptible President Aquino. And three more years of economic growth and progress for our country.

It's a real progress, no matter what the Chinese thieves will say.

God speed my beloved Philippines.

 

[Pinoy]

Philippines takes China's crown as region's fastest growing economy
By Denise Roland
30 May 2013

A surprise surge in the Philippines economy in the first quarter has put its pace of expansion ahead of neighbouring giant China.

The south-east Asian archipelago hailed a "new growth trajectory" as its GDP expanded 2.2pc in the first three months of the year, to grow 7.8pc year-on-year, outpacing even the most bullish analysts' predictions.

Its growth comes amid a regional slowdown that saw the Chinese economy unexpectedly slow to 7.7pc growth in the first quarter. Vietnam, India and Thailand have also seen growth falter in recent months.

The Filipino statistical office said the quarterly growth is the highest since reformist President Benigno Aquino III took office in 2010. It is also the third consecutive quarter that the GDP grew more than 7pc.

Growth was robust on multiple fronts. Strong domestic consumption, fuelled by remittances from around 10 million overseas Filipino workers, drove enthusiastic private sector expenditure on equipment and buildings, which jumped 47.7pc year-on-year. Meanwhile, public spending on construction climbed 45.6pc as the government hiked up efforts to renovate dilapidated schools, roads and bridges.

All sectors contributed to the first-quarter growth, with services growing 7pc, industry 10.9pc and agriculture 3.3pc.

Borrowing costs have also come down for the government after both Fitch and Standard and Poor's raised the credit rating for Filipino bonds to investment grade earlier this year.

"Business confidence and optimism fuelled this growth," said economic planning chief Arsenio Balisacan, who added that the government hopes to achieve 7pc to 8pc annual growth by 2016.
"We may now be moving along a new growth trajectory."

Mr Aquino, who swept into power three years ago on promises to crack down on corruption and cut poverty, won control of the Congress this month, easing the path for further reforms in the second half of his term.

One of his main challenges will be to tackle the island chain's high unemployment rate, which at 7.1pc shows no signs of easing in the short term as job creation struggles to keep pace with a booming population. Furthermore the poorest and least skilled remain excluded from the highest growth sectors, such as call centre outsourcing.

Mr Balisacan said that the government understood that for growth to be inclusive, the poor must be linked to the growth industries.

"The faster this can be done, the better it will be for the greater number of our people," he said.

Philippines takes China's crown as region's fastest growing economy - Telegraph