TY - BOOK AU - DONALDSON Peter TI - Defence for and from the Philippines PY - 2018/// KW - PHILIPPINES KW - DEFENCE N2 - A major defence modernisation effort was given by President Duterte as part of the Philippines modernisation programme. The article highlights on spending boost was equivalent to nearly US$2.74 billion and was on a gentle upward trend, naval vessels, tracked armoured vehicles the bulk of Philippine army's M113, fleet has come as aid from the US. Aircraft and combat utility and SAR helicopters ER -