President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed to strengthen the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and ensure the welfare of its personnel.
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“As your President and your Commander-in-Chief, I stand firmly with and behind the AFP. I will ensure that the strength of the organization and the well-being of all its personnel are safeguarded,” Marcos Jr. said during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly promoted AFP generals and flag officers in Malacañang
The President said the AFP is now in a new era and is an outward-looking organization while promoting the progress the country has made internally.
There are more challenges ahead, he added, given the dynamic nature of geopolitics and the global security environment.
