DND revives P200-M Scorpion tanks repair, defends revival By Mario J. Mallari 04/15/2011

DND revives P200-M Scorpion tanks repair, defends revival

By Mario J. Mallari 04/15/2011
The Department of National Defense (DND) yesterday defended the “revival” of the P200-million refurbishment and repair contract for the aging Scorpion tanks of the Army which was shelved in the early 2000s due to alleged irregularity.

DND spokesman Eduardo Batac admitted the DND gave the go signal upon the recommendation of Undersecretary Fernando Manalo, who heads the DND-Modernization Group.

Batac said the recommendation came out after Manalo’s group, composed of technical working groups from the three major services, made a review of all pending projects, including that of the Army’s Scorpion tanks..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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