THE Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday said it welcomes the approval of Executive Order 18, which restricts the authority of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana in approving government contracts.

The order, which was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on April 7, repeals Executive Order (EO) 235, streamlining the rules and procedures for defense contracts.

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