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Palace says strengthening AFP’s capabilities not meant to target any country
Palace says strengthening AFP’s capabilities not meant to target any country
A platoon-sized contingent from the Philippine Army participate in a two-day room-clearing combined interoperability exercise (COIE) with their US Army Pacific counterparts in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on April 3 to 4, 2022. Sgt Sanny E Palatao PA/ OG7, TRADOC, PA/File
A platoon-sized contingent from the Philippine Army participate in a two-day room-clearing combined interoperability exercise (COIE) with their US Army Pacific counterparts in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on April 3 to 4, 2022. Sgt Sanny E Palatao PA/ OG7, TRADOC, PA/FileMANILA — Malacañang on Monday reaffirmed the Marcos administration’s support for the timely completion of the Horizon 3 of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Modernization Program to build a more credible and reliable defense posture for the country.
MANILA — Malacañang on Monday reaffirmed the Marcos administration’s support for the timely completion of the Horizon 3 of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Modernization Program to build a more credible and reliable defense posture for the country.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro made the statement shortly after Philippine military chief Romeo Brawner, Jr. announced that the AFP was looking at acquiring more missile systems, warships, and fighter jets to strengthen the country’s ability to deter threats.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro made the statement shortly after Philippine military chief Romeo Brawner, Jr. announced that the AFP was looking at acquiring more missile systems, warships, and fighter jets to strengthen the country’s ability to deter threats.
“Opo, gusto po talaga natin na hangga’t maaari ay mabili po natin ang kinakailangan natin for the AFP modernization. At ngayon po ay gusto po nila ay makumpleto itong AFP Horizon 3. At depende po iyan of course sa budget po natin kung ito din po naman ay maaayunan ng Kongreso,” Castro said in a Palace briefing.
“Opo, gusto po talaga natin na hangga’t maaari ay mabili po natin ang kinakailangan natin for the AFP modernization. At ngayon po ay gusto po nila ay makumpleto itong AFP Horizon 3. At depende po iyan of course sa budget po natin kung ito din po naman ay maaayunan ng Kongreso,” Castro said in a Palace briefing.
Castro said the Philippines’ efforts to strengthen the country’s defense capabilities was not meant to target any country.
Castro said the Philippines’ efforts to strengthen the country’s defense capabilities was not meant to target any country.
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This, despite an earlier statement by Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez that China’s growing assertiveness and maritime expansion was the reason behind government’s continuing modernization of the AFP and acquisition of F-16 fighter jets and other equipment.
This, despite an earlier statement by Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez that China’s growing assertiveness and maritime expansion was the reason behind government’s continuing modernization of the AFP and acquisition of F-16 fighter jets and other equipment.
“Ang AFP Modernization naman po ay noon pa po. Wala pa naman pong isyu sa anumang bansa, at ang pagmo-modernize po natin ng ating militar ay naaayon lamang po,” Castro said.
“Ang AFP Modernization naman po ay noon pa po. Wala pa naman pong isyu sa anumang bansa, at ang pagmo-modernize po natin ng ating militar ay naaayon lamang po,” Castro said.
“Nagkataon lang po siguro na may mga issues po tayo na kinakaharap, at opinyon po iyan ni Ambassador," she added.
“Nagkataon lang po siguro na may mga issues po tayo na kinakaharap, at opinyon po iyan ni Ambassador," she added.
China claims most of the South China Sea despite an international ruling that its assertion has no legal basis, and its coast guard has clashed repeatedly with that of the Philippines.
China claims most of the South China Sea despite an international ruling that its assertion has no legal basis, and its coast guard has clashed repeatedly with that of the Philippines.
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