PBBM, TINIYAK ANG BUONG SUPORTA SA AFP MODERNIZATION  

Published May 26, 2023 05:31 PM by: NET25 News | 📷: PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE FB

Tiniyak ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang buong suporta ng administrasyon para sa modernisasyon ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).   Pinangunahan ni Pangulong Marcos ang pagdiriwang ng ika-125 anibersaryo ng Philippine Navy (PN) sa Maynila ngayong Biyernes.   “Considering the changing tides of our national security and the significant gains that we have made in terms of internal security, our armed forces is working to recalibrate its focus more towards external defense of our borders,” pahayag ni Marcos.   “In this crucial transition, full support for the Armed Forces must be guaranteed especially for the Philippine Navy’s priority goals of enhancing its intelligence, defense and coordinative capabilities,” dagdag na pahayag ng Pangulo.   Umaasa si Marcos na makokompleto na ang Horizon 3 ng AFP Modernization, na nakatuon sa naval aspect ng military operations, kasunod ng pag-komisyon sa dalawang fast attack interdiction craft-missile platforms tulad ng BRP Gener Tinangag at BRP Domingo Deluana.   Sinabi ng Pangulo na ito ang magbibigay-daan sa holistic transformation ng AFP tungo sa "stronger, modern and formidable organization."   “By then, the AFP will be more effective in its military aims and more responsive to our national goals,” dagdag niya.   Sinabi ng Pangulo na ang Philippine Navy ay hindi lamang protektor ng bansa kundi “peaceful emissaries” na sumusunod sa "international recognized codes of conduct" tulad ng United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea at ASEAN Guidelines for Maritime Interaction.   “In this light, it plays a significant role in our collective effort to nurture friendly international relations by fostering mutual trust and confidence, freedom of navigation and overflight, and of course safety of our seas,” ayon kay Marcos.