Questions shroud DND-BAC bidding for new aircraft

Questions have been raised over the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) plan to acquire new planes for its search and rescue operations as the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Government Procurement Policy Board was urged to investigate possible irregularities or mishandling by the DND Bids and Awards Committee (BAC).

The call was made amidst the recent failed bidding and subsequent re-bidding of the P5.3 billion Medium Lift Fixed Wing Aircraft Acquisition Project, which involved the acquisition of three brand new aircrafts for territorial defense, internal peace and security plan, internal security operations, disaster response and national development.