Gibo, AFP: Sacrifices of heroes backbone of nat’l sovereignty

DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto Teodoro urged the public to remember the sacrifice and courage of the country's forefathers as the Philippines celebrates its 125th Independence Day today.

In a statement, Teodoro said that the country's heroes are the backbone of the Philippines' sovereignty.

"This is not only a day to celebrate the victory of our independence, but also a reminder of the sacrifice and courage of our ancestors in the name of establishing and defending our country," Teodoro said in Filipino. “For more than a century, their heroism served as a guide in upholding the sovereignty of our Motherland.”