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PH Navy’s upcoming frigate begins sea trials in South Korea
The BRP Jose Rizal is expected to be delivered to the Philippines by May 2020, and will be the most powerful warship in the Philippine Fleet

PH to buy 2 navy corvettes from South Korea, may receive 2 more
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says the South Korean government plans to donate two of its navy’s old corvettes as the Philippines buys two brand new ones from Hyundai Heavy Industries

PH Navy approves design drawings for frigates project
The Philippine Navy says the ceremonial steel cutting will likely happen in South Korea on April 30

Lorenzana on frigates, Dela Rosa on PNPA mauling incident, Daniels on Trump | Midday wRap
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Navy frigates: Rejected Dutch supplier writes to Alejano
Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano says the letter also confirms how Hyundai Heavy Industries employed the 'bait and switch' stratey to win the bid. It offered known and top caliber systems – including Tacticos – but later switched to cheaper systems.

Duterte on ICC, CIDG on Kerwin Espinosa, Stephen Hawking dies | Evening wRap
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It's final: PH Navy chief says Korean system to be installed in warships
Philippine Navy chief Robert Empedrad tells the Commission on Appointments that the selection of Hanwha is a 'done deal'

Senate probe exposes root of frigates deal mess
(UPDATED) Senators fail to probe deeper into why the defense department and the Navy did not come to a compromise

5 nagging questions after the Senate frigates probe
If the innocence of Bong Go depended on a vote among the warm bodies inside the Senate compound, he would have won hands down. But the probe failed to pursue questions that would have given more light on the frigates issue.
Duterte on PH-China, New Mindanao regional party, Extra budget for frigate deal | Midday wRap
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#ThewRap: Things you need to know, February 20, 2018
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Go on frigate deal, 2 MRT3 glitches on Monday, BIR on Sereno | Evening wRap
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Korean firm still PH warship supplier despite bad record – Lorenzana
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says they did not know about the bribery allegations against Hyundai Heavy Industries when they signed a contract with the South Korean firm in October 2016

Go faces Senate probe, Students expelled over Castillo hazing death, Egyptian ISIS leader arrested | Midday wRap
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Ousted Navy chief denies favoring supplier in frigates deal
'HHI offered Thales Tacticos to the Philippine Navy during bidding process,' says Vice Admiral Ronald Mercado

Poe on fake news bill, Mercado on frigates probe, Basyang slows down | Midday wRap
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Duterte rejects executive session for Bong Go in frigate hearing
President Rodrigo Duterte wants his aide to participate in an 'open and transparent' public hearing about the P15.5-billion warships project

Duterte on EU invite, Hyundai Heavy Industries banned in South Korea, Japanese princess wedding postponed | Midday wRap
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#ThewRap: Things you need to know, February 7, 2018
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Malacañang welcomes probe into Navy frigate supplier
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque says it was the Aquino administration that selected Hyundai Heavy Industries to build two warships for the Philippine Navy

Malacanang on Charter Change, Mayon Volcano eruption, Roque on Navy frigate deal | Evening wRap
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Go on Senate probe, NBI on Rappler case, Pope Francis weds couple on papal plane | Evening wRap
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If invited, Bong Go says he'll attend Senate probe on frigate deal
(UPDATED) The Senate has not made clear its plans to invite President Rodrigo Duterte's most trusted aide

Bong Go 'not aware' of Palace meeting on Navy frigate deal
The trusted Palace aide was supposedly clueless about a meeting arranged by his own undersecretary

Navy frigate project controversy, Aguirre on Rappler probe, SWS survey | Evening wRap
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NBI to probe Rappler, Malacanang defends Go, Senate rejects joint voting on Cha-Cha | Evening wRap
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South Korea's Hyundai to build 2 brand new warships for PH Navy
The deal for the frigates was initiated during the Aquino administration and is the first military contract signed under the Duterte administration

South Korean auto, shipbuilding workers to go on strike
Employees at Hyundai Motor and Hyundai Heavy Industries will walk off the job this week

Crisis for South Korea shipbuilders as golden age fades
Orders are drying up We are faced with an unimaginable situation at which our dock may soon be empty says Hyundai Heavy Industries
