Following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s historic speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) echoed the importance of open, inclusive, and rules-based international order and the role of military and civilian personnel.
During the flag-raising ceremony on Monday, June 3, at the AFP general headquarters, AFP Vice Chief of Staff LtGen Arthur Cordura called on every officer, enlisted leader, and civilian personnel to continue to solemnly perform their duties and responsibilities as part of “the equation of success” in the stability and security of the region.
“It is our responsibility to uphold and be truthful to our mandate,” Cordura said.
“We believe that as we celebrate our Independence, we can look straight into the eye of our fellow Filipinos and say that the AFP upholds our country’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, and sovereign rights against those who will try to trample and challenge the idealism of our people,” the AFP vice-commander added.
