Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday expressed doubts that Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph Mercado, the Philippine Navy flag officer in command who had been sacked, will be given another high military position.

Lorenzana cited the looming retirement of Mercado, who was removed over an P18-billion frigate deal.

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