Former security adviser and now Congressman Roilo Golez has announced that the South China Sea situation is about to reach “tipping point” or boiling point. ” The DND should take urgent action on modernizing our navy.”

Golez said that “They should accelerate the AFP Modernization Program immediately”.

He said that “the acquisition of 2 brand new frigate (P18 billion pesos) from South Korea should scrap and instead go back to the original plan to buy 2 good second hand Maestrale missile frigates from Italy at P16 billion pesos for immediate delivery.”

THE DND SHOULD TAKE URGENT ACTION ON MODERNIZING OUR NAVY: Now that the DND has announced that the South China Sea...

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“Deal is a government to government so no possible hanky-panky or kickbacks, which some quarters suspect when the DND decided to order brand new from private shipbuilders in spite of the long construction period when the need is urgent.” he said.

“The Maestrale’s weapons are world class and suited for the defense of the West Philippine Sea” Golez added.

See also this:

Navy Admiral: “Two Brand New Frigate for the Philippine Navy on its way.”

Possible modern warships we can acquire in the next few years

Maestrale class (Italy) 2 Second hand units = P16 Billion Pesos

Maestrale-class frigates

Type: Frigate
Builders: Fincantieri
Operators: Marina Militare Italy
In service: 1982
In commission: 1981
General characteristics
Displacement: 3100 tons
Length: 122.7 m (403 ft)
Beam: 12.9 m (42 ft)
Draught: 4.2 m (14 ft)
Propulsion: 2 × GE/Avio General Electric LM2500 gas turbines
2 × D Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM diesels 2 × 5-blade propellers
Speed: 33 kn (61 km/h; 38 mph) (21 kn (39 km/h; 24 mph) on diesel)
Range: 6,000 nmi (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement: 24 officers, 201 sailors
Sensors and processing systems:
1 × RAN-10S/SPS-774 surface and air surveillance radar
1 × SMA SPS-702 surface search radar
1 × SMN SPS-703 navigation radar
1 × SPG-75 fire control radar
2 × SPG-74 fire control radar
Electronic warfare and decoys:
2 × SLQ-D jammers
1 × ARBG-1A Saigon radio interceptor
2 × 20-round SCLAR decoy RL
1 × SLQ-25 Nixie towed acoustic torpedo system
1 × SLR-4 Newton intercept
Prairie/Masker air-bubbler noise-suppression system
Armament: 4 × TESEO Mk-2 anti-ship missiles launchers
1 × octuple Aspide SAM launchers
1 × Otobreda 127 mm gun
2 × Oto Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO CIWS
2 × 533 mm torpedo tubes, 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes
Aircraft carried: 2 AB-212 helicopters

 

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By: Jason E.

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  1. Matagal na akong nagtatanong kung bakit milyonaryo ang mga heneral. Ang sagot lang na naiisip ko ay KUPIT at KICKBACK. Kaya behind ang AFP sa modernization at napaka liit ng napupunta in terms of compensation at benefits pati na rin actual na mga kagimitan para sa mga sundalo, kasi karamihan ng budget ay napupunta sa mga bulsa at marangyang buhay ng mga opisyal, heneral, etc.

    Golez makes a good point, the government to govt deal eliminates (SOME ONLY of) the LOSS due to kickbacks/”overpricing”. Faster delivery is also always good. Earlier use during times of need will always better value for money.

  2. THE TRAITOR -CHINESE SPY IN THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT – SENATE AND CONGRESS ARE THE ONES STOPPING THIS AFP MODERNIZATION AS ORDERED TO THEM BY THEIR BOSS IN BEIJING….THESE PEOPLE MUST BE PINPOINTED ASAP AND SHOOT THEM IN THE HEAD IN RIZAL PARK !!!!!

  3. ANG MGA TAONG ASSIGNED SA GOV’t BUDGET KASAMA NA ANG CONGRESS AT SENADO AY HIMAHADLANG NA MAGAMIT SA AFP MODERNIZATION ANG KASALUKUYAN PONDO NG GOBYERNO DAHIL MAY GHOST ILLEGAL ;PROJECT SILA NA GAGAWIN PARA MASIKWAT NILA ANG PERA AT MAPUNTA SA BULSA NILA!!!! YAN ANG TOTOO AT ANG PAGBILI NG GAMIT PRA SA WPS DEFENSE AY SA MATAGAL PANG BUDGET KUKUNIN—IN OTHER WORDS—MGA PUTANG INA NINYONG NASA GOBYERNO—DAPAT SA INYO AY BITAYIN NG TAONG BAYAN—MGA BUWAYA AT TAKSIL SA BAYAN–ANG IBA SAINYO AY NSA PAYROLL NG china!!!!!putang ina Nino !!!!! DAPAT KUMILOS NA ANG TAONG BAYAN PARA PARUSAHAN LAHAT NG MGA ITO.!!!!!

  4. Bakit pa tatanggalin, idagdag nalang. Ituloy ang pag bili ng 2 frigates at bilhin din yung maestrale para makuha agad. Kung talagang seryoso tayo sa modernization dapat budgetan talaga ng malaki.. Ambag ambag kayong mga senador at kongresista tiyak malaking tulong din yan ang lalaki ng mga tinatanggap ninyo.

  5. ayan ka na naman nag umpisa ka sa magaling mong pananaw, noong bidding nasaan ka wala ka naman ginawa, ngayon tapos na at gagawin na ang barko saka ka mag eepal, style mo delaying tactics bakit suportado ka ba sa china, sa tapang mo baka mauna ka pang tumakbo, puro ka paepal wala ka naman nagagawa simulat simula kundi ang komontra at mag papogi sa camera, noong defence ka ano ang ginawa mo, bili helmet, martilyo lang basag na…….

  6. If the shoe fits.. wear it now PH.. why wait for years for a new frigates when if it is true that the issue on west philippine sea is at its tipping point.. The need is already arising why should our military wait? New ones can wait while PN can utilize and mobilize those maestrale class ships if ever our government were to acquires those ships and at the sametime our government saves 2Billion unlike the new ones.. (no offense for our south korean brothers) but it will take the PH 3 years of waitng time plus the trainings needed to operate those state of the art frigates.. I mean.. Yes.. its good to know we are now taking steps to modernize our AFP but our PN needs training too for those Maestrales but it won’t take 4 years right? Do the math.. from time of the ship to be Built right? c’mon Malacañan Palace.. Practicality.. saves us time and troubles also financially wise.. its no rocket science people.. we must take every opportunity that knocks on our door from this day on.. every opportunity missed a shoal is lost.. china won’t budge on this issue mainly because of their pride as an up and coming world power they won’t give those islets up just because of some “Arbitration decision..” its a slap to their governments face (Face palming) that’s why the best solution to this is to stop china dead on their tracks for their reclamation spree on our west Philippine sea the soonest possible time would be best.. war will be inevitable.. but if everyone can avoid it much better.. Because the cost of life is too high for a war that should not happen in the first place if ever.. meaning governments acts on this issue diplomatically and maturely..

  8. there is no problem at all, continue buying the brand new frigates and buy the second hand frigates the same time, at all cost.

  9. Dapat yung nag sign sa Italy agreement si Gazmin sa 2012 itinuloy nya ang maestrale frigate saka may mga freebies pa pala ito like howitzer at APC kasama sa deal pero nag bago ang isip niya at sinabi no more second hand..sa brand new na siya.. dapat acquire muna tayo habang mag hihintay sa brand new ng 2 Frigates kung bibili ng bago. at masasanay ang mga crew sa PN paano gumamit ng modern weaponry missiles system sa isang Warship kasi inutil ang 2 Hamilton Cutter converted to frigate natin ..walang missiles system kahiit CIWS wala rin hangang Naval exercise lang sila sa ibang foreign Navey vessels..tama si Golez..dapat itinuloy noon unang plano..

  10. Good idia, as the moment we need those second hand warship for emergency cases, but to acquire a brand new one should be purshued

  11. isa pa ang taong ito na wala ring ginawa noong national security adviser pa siya dapat noon pa ito ginawa mo ang pag tulak sa modernasasyon ng AFP.. Punyeta ka Golez.. mas maganda yong bagong inchheon class frigate ng south korea na binili ng pamahalaan kaysa maestrele class ng italy kaya nga ibeninta sa atin kasi out dated at pinaglumaan na nila ang mga iyan at saka malaki ang maintainance cost nyan kasi luma na.. lol

  12. why not first buy mobile land based missile systems coupled with radar systems and surveillance drones for targeting? this is way cheaper than ships. you can easily position these mobile launchers along the western coast of the philippines. a mobile anti-ship system each with 4 anti ship missiles posses an effective deterrent to any ship with hostile intentions. mix that with mobile SAM and the 2 will effectively guard the west philippine sea. the kalayaan group of islands and scarborough are all within reach of land based anti-ship missiles.

  14. Buying 2 secondhand Maestrale missile frigates from Italy is nice gesture by Mr. Roilo Golez but the problem is the Chinese Navy (PLAN) already has the following in their list:
    1 Aircraft carrier
    3 Amphibious transport docks (LPD)
    1 Mobile Landing Platform
    27 Landing ship tanks (LST)
    31 Landing ship medium (LSM)
    8 Attack submarines (SSN)
    55 Attack submarines (SSK)
    5 Ballistic missile submarines (SSBN)
    1 Experimental submarines
    25 Destroyers
    49 Frigates
    23 Corvettes
    109 Missile boats
    94 Submarine chasers
    17 Gunboats
    28 Mine countermeasures vessels
    10 Replenishment oilers

  15. i support the original plan of getting the maestrale class frigates from Italy and other military equipment included in the original package. it can be immediately delivered, refurbished and commissioned. that’s the best plan at this time before we go to brand new purchases!

  17. wIhy not do both! Use the money for the brand new ones to buy the maestrale class frigates from Italy, now. Just set up a bank account ,where Filipino OFWs can send money to fund the brand new ones. I’m sure the Filipinos from all over the world will not mind donating for the National Defense of our country. Just make sure it is on the up and up, no corruption, no kick backs etc. Make it a treasonable crime to profit over the sweat and blood of the Filipino OFWs.

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