Due to the changing security environment, newly appointed
Philippine Air Force (PAF) commander Lt. Gen. Edgar Fallorina on Wednesday said
there is a strong need to rethink strategies to address these challenges.
"Over and beyond those our transformation will include
not only re-thinking our approaches but also revolutionizing what we think
about our rapid changing environment and about our strategies to address the
biggest threats and challenges, after all our air and maritime borders do not
hold our first line of defense, our shared values, our wits, our rationality
and our creative genius do," he said.
In doing this, Fallorina said the PAF will be guided by
Republic Act 10349, also known as the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines
Modernization Act.
"Sharpening ourselves as a jointly engaged transforming
force is one thing, contributing to greater peace and security is another. As
your new CGPAF (Commanding General, PAF) let me give you a glimpse of the
landscape ahead, the complexion of our internal security continues to improve
but there is still much work to be done. We must therefore sustain our
contributions to the IPSP (Internal Peace and Security Program) objectives
within our set timelines," he said.
"In pursuit of peace, we must anticipate conflicts and
always bear one thing in mind, the avoidance of any violation of human rights,
at the end of the day there is no great good we can give than the shared
narrative of never having violated any civilian or human rights," he
stressed.
The new PAF chief also pledged the readiness of the Air
Force to respond during disasters or calamities.
"We must be ready 24/7 to help our people prevent,
prepare for, respond to and recover from the impact of disasters," he said.
With election season now in full swing, Fallorina said the
PAF, together with the rest of the AFP, remains committed to protect the
sanctity of the vote.
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