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AFP vows to protect PH amid challenges

AS the nation commemorates its 125th Independence Day today, June 12, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. vowed that his department will continue to 'strive for the protection and betterment of our motherland' amid growing challenges in the Southeast Asian region.

'The Department of National Defense is one with Filipinos in the desire to foster a safe, peaceful, united and prosperous Philippines,' Teodoro said in Filipino in his Independence Day message.