Philippines to request a squadron of 12 F-16s from U.S.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said Wednesday that he and the defense chief will ask Washington for one squadron of F-16s next year when both of them travel there.

Del Rosario added that the request has been relayed to American officials and the response has been positive.
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