The acquisition of a weapons system for the Philippine Navy is a done deal, having been finalized during the administration of former president Benigno Aquino 3rd, Malacañang said on Wednesday.

Palace spokesman Harry Roque issued the statement amid calls to cancel the P15.7-billion project that includes the purchase of two new warships because of allegations that President Rodrigo Duterte’s top aide, Christopher “Bong” Go, intervened in the project.

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