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Philippine National Defense Chief Voltaire Gazmin pours champagne on one of eight helicopters procured by the Philippine Air Force from Bell Helicopter Textron Canada during a ceremony at Villamor Air Base south of Manila on Aug. 17, 2015. AP Photo/Bullit Marquez
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Feds order review of Philippines helicopter deal

International Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is ordering a review of the planned sale of 16 helicopters to the Philippine military amid concerns about the country’s human rights record.

Government officials initially defended the deal, saying the helicopters would be used for search-and-rescue missions and disaster relief.