Topic: Philippine Army receives first batch of new US-made rifles

[A7x]

MANILA, Philippines - The military vehicles seen in Manila last week that triggered speculations about coups were actually transporting new rifles to Camp Aguinaldo.

Far from being used to destabilize the government, the brand-new rifles will be distributed to field units soon for their security operations.

The 27,200 units of M4 Caliber 5.56mm rifles make up the first batch of firearms acquired from American firm Remington Arms Co.

Army spokesman Lt. Col. Noel Detoyato said the firearms arrived at the Manila South Harbor Thursday.

“The armored vehicles seen at the South Harbor were escorting these critical items,” Detoyato said.

“You will be inspired (to work). You will feel goose bumps. You know that these are brand new rifles,” he added.

The rifles were placed in 59 crates that were inside 19 containers.

Detoyato said 100 rifles have arrived prior to the delivery at South Harbor. President Aquino was supposed to lead the ceremonial turnover of the 100 firearms to the Army last month but the event did not push through.

The Defense department originally planned to buy 50,629 units of rifles from Remington.

The government, however, saved P1.2-billion from the procurement, allowing it to increase the number of rifles to be acquired to more than 63,000.

About P2.4-billion will be spent for the rifles, which will replace the Army’s aging M16s. Officials expect the rest of the rifles to be delivered by December.

They will be subjected to inspections and documentations before they are delivered to Philippine Army units.

http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/08/04/1353839/army-receives-first-batch-new-us-made-rifles

[freeyourmind]

what branch will use this? is this going to replace the m16?

[Smitty Werben Man Jensen]

tapos mawawala na naman yung mga pinaglumaan or even the new ones. malalaman mo na lang sa balita gamit na din ng mga rebelde lol

[kenji_kulet]

bala , chest plate , helmet saka boots nalang kulang

[gotenks]

bala , chest plate , helmet saka boots nalang kulang

I believe its either they're in the final bidding process or just signing of the contract left to do.

[kenji_kulet]

I believe its either they're in the final bidding process or just signing of the contract left to do.

sana nga nasa final bidding or signing na

[alvin01]

nice naman oo tama nextime vest naman

[freeyourmind]

if the normal philippine army will get all the body gear the govt should add the equipment, vehicles, there is no edge with the enemy. palaging naambush.

[kenji321]

Okay, so yung mga luma eh available na for selling sa mga rebelde?

[A7x]

Okay, so yung mga luma eh available na for selling sa mga rebelde?

As far as I know, all decommissioned aging M16's will be gathered to Government Arsenal either to destroy it or gawing display sa museum. We are upgrading our military weapons dahil sa modernization law. very promising.. lets support it and condemn those na may balak nakawin ang budget

[praeto_RYAN]

As far as I know, all decommissioned aging M16's will be gathered to Government Arsenal either to destroy it or gawing display sa museum. We are upgrading our military weapons dahil sa modernization law. very promising.. lets support it and condemn those na may balak nakawin ang budget

At least in theory or in paper.  But in actual practice, marami diyan ang maaarbur, or even maipupuslit.  Yung vehicle inspection naman for show lang eh.  Or if mahigpit mga guards eh, baklas sabay tali sa ilalim ng sasakyan.  Paano ko alam?  kuwento ng kapitbahay namin nung nabubuhay pa siya.

Yung sa napupunta supplies ng afp sa rebelde eh ilang beses na nalagay sa news.  Nakunan pa nga ng video footage na crates upon crates of dnd marked crates of ammo eh nakita sa kuta ng rebelde.  Ang palusot eh mlamang nasabat sa mga tropa na nasa field.  Crates upon crates, nasabat sa field?  Galante pala afp sa ammo!