#bataancaviteinterlinkbridge

The Administration of Bong Bong Marcos (BBM) had already spent Php 1 trillion from 2023 to 2025, or an average of Php 333 billion per Year for Flood Control Projects, and yet as everyone can see, it is still very much ineffective as every time there is a major Storm, the Streets still end up being flooded.

Just for comparison, that Php 1 trillion would’ve been enough to buy not just one, not just two, but FOUR Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridges, which costs “only” around Php 219 billion. And yet instead most if not all were just lost to Corruption under his Administration.

And don’t get me started on the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Modernization Program, which BBM promised to spend Php 2 trillion on, but actually allocated only Php 28 to 35 billion of guaranteed programmed appropriations or sure funding per Year in the last three Years.

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The Philippines' Ambassador the United States (US) Jose Manuel Romualdez said recently that they plan to ask for a Long Term Loan to buy 20 brandnew F-16 Fighter Aircraft and other Defense Equipment from the US Government.

He said that they will soon be discussing the Terms of the Loan with the US. He also said that if the Deal pushes through, the F-16s will be delivered in several Batches just like the Philippines' acquisition of the S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters.

MY NOTES: Ambassador Romualdez, who actually acts more like the US’ Ambassador to the Philippines, is referring to the recent offer of the US to the Philippines of 20 F-16C/D Fighting Falcon Block 70/72 Fighter Aircraft that is worth Usd 5.58 billion.

That’s Php 319 billion by the Way, assuming an Exchange Rate of Php 57.17 per US Dollar. Note that the proposed Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge which is 32 km long and is set to be the longest Bridge in the Philippines cost much less than that, only Php 219 billion or around Usd 3.83 billion.

Put it another Way, the Railway Line that China helped fund and build for Laos costs about as much as these F-16 Aircraft, around Usd 6 billion. But that Railway is 414 km long, with around 75 Tunnels and 157 Bridges, and Trains that can run up to 160 kph.

So, instead of spending on our much-needed Infrastructure, we will instead borrow Money to buy such expensive Aircraft that probably won’t be able to get off the Ground if they, their Airbases and their Runways are destroyed by Chinese Missiles anyway in times of War.

When it comes to the US, we really can’t expect anything from them aside from War, War and more WAR!!! I am just shaking my Head for our beloved Philippines right now under this Bangag Administration …

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PH eyes possible U.S. financing to acquire 20 U.S. Fighter Jets — Envoy {Archived Link}

Bataan-Cavite Mega Bridge construction to start early or mid-2025 {Archived Link}

In a surprise Twist, China still went out to give the Government of President Bong Bong Marcos (PBBM) a Loan worth Usd 1.14 billion to start the construction of the Bataan-Cavite Bridge, this despite the constant Word War between them