Philippines President Benigno Aquino delivers remarks to the media after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama alongside the APEC summit in Manila, Philippines, November 18, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Clark Airfield, PHILIPPINES (Reuters) - Philippine President Benigno Aquino has approved the purchase of 44 billion pesos ($932.74 million) worth of military equipment to help boost maritime security capability as tensions simmer in the South China Sea, a senior defence official said on Saturday.
Defence Undersecretary Fernando Manalo made the announcement after the government received the first two of a dozen new South Korean-made light fighter jets to enhance the country's air defence capabilities.
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