PILAR, Bataan- Ipinag-utos ni Pangulong Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. nitong Martes na suriin ang kasalukyang separation benefits ng mga sundalo na nagtamo ng permanenteng kapansanan habang nasa tungkulin.
”I am directing the defense, budget, and finance departments to study the existing separation benefits of soldiers who incurred total permanent disability in the line of duty to see if these are commensurate to the sacrifices that they have made and submit the recommendations while taking stock of the national government’s position,” pahayag ni Marcos sa paggunita ng Araw ng Kagitingan.
Agosto noong nakaraang taon nang lagdaan ni Marcos panukalang karagdagang disability pension ng military veterans, ang Republic Act No. 11958 o An Act Rationalizing The Disability Pension Of Veterans, Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 6948, Entitled, An Act Standardizing and Upgrading The Benefits For Military Veterans And Their Dependents, As Amended.
Sa ilalim ng nasabing batas, kailangang bigyan ang beteranong nagtamo ng kapansanan sa kasagsagan ng tungkulin ng monthly disability pension alinsunod sa itinakdang halaga.
Samantala, sinabi rin ni Marcos na pinaiigting ng kanyang administrasyon ang pagsisikap na paghusayin ang operational capability ng Philippine military.
Inatasan niya ang Department of National Defense at ang Armed Forces of the Philippines na suriin ang suplay ng military equipment ng bansa.
”We must therefore also ensure their safety by procuring the right equipment. I therefore task the DND and AFP to assess and submit a report on the responsiveness of the current inventory of military supplies and equipment,” giit ni Marcos.
”These measures aim to show our unwavering support to our soldiers as they face new and growing challenges,” dagdag niya. ”Ours is a complicated world today, but we must not yield. We must not back down from any and all challenges that seek to threaten our peace, our honor, and our very existence.” RNT/SA
