MANILA, Philippines – MULING pinagtibay ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang kanyang pangako na gawing modernisado ang Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) habang kinilala ang mga sundalo sa serbisyo ng mga ito sa bansa.
”As your President and your Commander-in-Chief, I reaffirm this administration’s commitment to the continued modernization of the Armed Forces. In fact, we have taken steps to better support the women and men in uniform. We have approved the increase of the base pay of military and uniformed personnel,” ayon kay Pangulong Marcos sa oath taking ceremony ng mga na-promote na mga heneral.
“‘We also increased this year the daily subsistence allowance of all military and uniformed personnel to P350,” dagdag na pahayag ni Pangulong Marcos.
Sinabi pa ng Pangulo na ang aksyon ng administrasyon ay ‘reflect our principle that honoring service means ensuring that those who serve are given the support and dignity that they rightfully deserve.”
Winika ng Pangulo na ang promosyon ng mga heneral ay sumasalamin sa kumpiyansa ng bansa sa kanilang integridad at professionalism, at maging sa dedikasyon sa kanilang tungkulin.
”The stars you bear shine more brightly today—as constant reminders of your obligations to protect our sovereignty, to uphold national security, and safeguard the freedoms of every Filipino,” aniya pa rin.
”This responsibility is shared by our reservists, whose role as a force multiplier continues to strengthen the capabilities of the Armed Forces,” ang dagdag na pahayag ng Pangulo.
Samantala, kinilala rin ng Chief Executive ang pamilya ng mga na-promote na heneral at flag officers, lalo na ngayong Christmas season.
”We recognize your patience, your sacrifices, and your support. Just as family lies at the heart of every single Filipino home, so too are you at the heart of our nation’s service,” ang sinabi n Pangulong Marcos. Kris Jose
