Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. confirmed the reports from the Indian Press that the second Battery of the BrahMos Missile System for the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) is indeed now on its Way by Ship to the Philippines from India during a recent Interview.
He also seems to have confirmed that the first Battery wasn't properly being stored as reported before, but they are now trying to correct the Situation. Quoting from him directly during the Interview: "They’re on their way, we’re taking all the steps needed to use them properly.”
"What I’ve been working on is ensuring where they will be placed and stored, as these preparations weren’t ready before. We rushed to catch up and make the necessary Arrangements."
You can read more about his Interview at the "BusinessWorld" Website here: https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2025/04/23/667980/philippines-to-get-2nd-batch-of-brahmos-supersonic-cruise-missiles-from-india/
MY NOTES: Remember that late last Year of 2024, I posted about how Senate President Francis Escudero said that a Missile System that he did not name that was bought from India was being stored improperly in Zambales. You can read about that Article here: https://therhk111militaryandarmspage.blogspot.com/2024/12/multi-billion-pesos-worth-brahmos-missiles-just-being-kept-ordinary-warehouse.html
So now it is confirmed that it is indeed the BrahMos, but since this System was bought during the Administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte back in June of 2022, I get the sense that they might put the blame on him then for this Issue.
I don't agree with that, this new Administration KNEW that these Missiles were coming, they could've made the Preparations for the Storage Facilities themselves. Remember that while the Contract was signed in 2022, the first Battery only arrived in 2024, so they had a full two Years to prepare those Facilities.
And yet they are only moving now, in 2025 after the first Battery already arrived. Shaking my Head …
SOURCES:
Multi-billion Pesos worth of BrahMos Missiles just being kept in an ordinary Warehouse? {Archived Link}
Philippines to get 2nd Batch of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missiles from India {Archived Link}