The Philippine government should honor a $38-million military helicopter contract that Filipino officials earlier canceled due to fear of United States sanctions, Russia's envoy to Manila said Wednesday.
The Philippine government should honor a $38-million military helicopter contract that Filipino officials earlier canceled due to fear of United States sanctions, Russia's envoy to Manila said Wednesday.
Marat said the Russian contractor continues to manufacture the 16 helicopters and that Filipino pilots tasked to operate the aircraft have completed Russian training. GMA News Online has reached out to Malacañang and the Department of National Defense for their comment, but they have yet to respond as of posting time.The helicopter purchase agreement with Russia’s Sovtechnoexport was signed in November last year.
Asked if a refund is possible, the envoy replied: "We'd like to see the position of the Philippine government and after that we discuss the process of contractual obligation." Pavlov said the embassy did not seek clarification from the Philippine side on its reported decision to cancel the contract because "we're still waiting for the official declaration."
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