Gov't told to expedite modernization of AFP

WIRE — MANILA, Philippines — An independent think tank on Sunday called on the government to expedite the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) amid evolving threats in the West Philippine Sea. The Stratbase Institute issued the call ahead of the 10th anniversary of the 2016 arbitral award—which invalidated Beijing's sweeping claims in the

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