BBM to troops: 'We're not waging war'

by Catherine S. Valente - Red Mendoza

Jun 07, 2024 12:25 am

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said the Philippines is not waging war despite 'external threats' facing the country.

In his speech during his camp visit to the Army's 10th Infantry Division in Mawab, Davao de Oro, the President said the country's military needed to boost its capabilities as it transitioned from internal operations to an external defense posture.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr, on Thursday vowed to provide the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with the necessary resources, training, and equipment to enhance its effectiveness. PCO Photo

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