SENATE President Juan Miguel Zubiri said he asked Israel to help the Philippines acquire armaments and missile systems for the Philippine Navy's (PN) new patrol boats.

He vowed to pass the proposed Philippine Defense Industry Development Act to build the country's capacity to locally produce armaments and vessels for the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

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