Marcos to Armed Forces: Defend our territory

by Alexis RomeRo Philstar.com

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Monday, February 27 called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to defend the country’s territory amid a new security landscape and the South China Sea row.

Speaking to troops of the Visayas Command in Cebu, Marcos described the current geopolitical situation in the world today as “most complicated.”

He said there was a time when the Philippines did not have to worry about threats and the intensification of competition between the superpowers.

“For many, many years, we were able to maintain that peace and maintain that understanding with all of our neighbors. Now things have begun to change and we must adjust accordingly,” he said. “We know that the Philippines is just a small country but we still need to defend our territory.”

He said the Philippines used to have clear boundaries, but now these are being questioned – a situation that further highlights the military’s important mission of safeguarding the country.