Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)

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Front line troops already issued with body armor

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Contrary to the myth, AFP do have substantial amounts of anti armor weapon (like this one and the ones in >>29449511 picture)

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How real soldiers operate

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The venerable M113s in action

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Joint military and police operation

>>29449511
So, are they gearing up for something or are they just trying to stay modern?

>>29449838
China

>>29449511
you guys are looking to possibly buy submarines.

Only issue with that is the balance between affordable and effective.

>>29449838
Their dispute with China over Scarborough Shoal and Chinese military expansion into the South China sea has spurred the military modernization of all countries near the SCS in order to counter Chinese expansion. The Philippines being one of these countries has decided to modernize its armed forces.

About damn time if you ask me. And the fact that they've allowed the US to build military bases on Philippino soil means that they're serious about countering China's threat, unlike Indonesia who usually just issues formal complaints and harshly worded letters.