Dateline Kamuning President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed full support to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as it fulfils new challenges in the performance of their duties, especially in their crucial role as the country’s first line of defense against external security threats. “I am certain that our partners will be more than willing to aid us in developing your capabilities and making the necessary investments to ensure that we achieve our shared goals for the country and for this region,” the President told the officers and men of the AFP in Clark Air Base in Pampanga. President Marcos also urged the AFP and the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to remain steadfast in carrying out its sworn duty and to continue developing their capabilities as they regularly conduct maintenance and repair to keep all the military assets and equipment in good condition. The Commander-in-Chief was in Clark Air Base for the inspection of the PAF’s recommissioning of two C-130T air...

Dateline Kamuning   President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday gave assurance that his administration will fully support the Philippine Air Force (PAF) in fulfilling its vision to become world-class as he led the ceremonial blessing of two new T129 ATAK helicopters in Malacañang. The President expressed hope that the modernization goal and PAF’s recent advancement will drive it to enhance its defense capabilities consistently, perform its duties effectively and protect the nation with vigor and pride. Congratulating PAF for the acquisition of the new air assets, President Marcos expects that the recently acquired state-of-the-art helicopters will improve the Air Force’s operational readiness and responsiveness and empower it to fulfill its mandate to the country and the people. The President also appreciated the contribution of the government of Turkey and the Turkish Aerospace Industries for being reliable partners of the Philippine government in modernizing the count...