Subic to reopen as military naval base

It seems that the country is really preparing for war

MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine government  announced it would re-open a former US naval base that was closed more than 20 years ago, stationing its own military hardware at the facility that faces the flashpoint South China Sea.

The announcement comes as the Philippines is embroiled in a bitter dispute with China over rival claims to parts of the sea, including a rich fishing shoal close to the military base.

Defence department spokesman Peter Galvez said the Philippines would station aircraft and naval vessels at Subic Bay, which was one of the US military’s biggest overseas bases until it closed in 1992. Many Filipino displaced workers in Subic Bay have migrated to Australia.

PH to equip Subic with FA-50 fighter jets and frigates

This is the kind of fighter jet that the Philippines is acquiring from South Korea. The combat aircraft can carry air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles. It is also a precision-guided bomber and equipped with night vision imaging system.

Updated: 2015-08-07 — 18:59:07