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:   Newly-appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff, Gen. Andres Centino, said all available resources must be employed to address current and emerging security threats. "While significant gains have been achieved in our security campaigns, there remain critical tasks to be carried out that need to be fully complied [with]. We must ensure that all our resources are employed to definitively address all the current and emerging threats,” he said during the change-of-command ceremonies held at the AFP Commissioned Officers Club in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City Saturday.     Centino replaced Medal of Valor awardee, Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro, who was appointed to the AFP's top post on Aug. 8, 2022. “As I take on the responsibility as chief-of-staff, I reiterate what I have focused on in the past to comply with the urgent tasks at hand," he added. The change-of-command ceremony was presided over by Executive Secretary Lucas...