In a likely shift in focus to territorial defense, Northern Luzon Command head Major Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang presented on Monday a paper detailing the country's plan to acquire three submarines.

He said submarines, by their inherent stealth capability, can be deployed to monitor and protect the country's extensive maritime domains.

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