The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will focus on its
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief response missions, newly appointed
AFP chief Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya said.
"We will consolidate and ready our forces to become
first responders and take proactive roles to protect our environment and
mitigate the effects of climate change. we will then enhance our efforts to
work closely with other agencies non government organizations and the private
sector to firm up our mechanisms to realize these advocacies," Visaya
said.
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Aside from improving competencies in combat, soldiers would
also be involved in the crackdown on criminality and terrorism, after Pres.
Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the military to join the anti-crime campaign.
"As I always intimate to our troops in my numerous
field units we must instill in ourselves the desire to excel in all our
endeavors and to continue our quest for excellence even beyond the call of
duty. Every soldier is a fighter, a law enforcer, a rescuer, and above all a
reformed man," he said.
In doing the job, he assured that they will "always be
guided by the principles of transparency accountability and adherence to human
rights, international humanitarian law and the rule of law."
"These values will never be lost despite massive change
in the way we think and operate," Visaya added.
Visaya is a member of Philippine Military Academy Class of
1983. He replaced Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda who served as acting AFP chief last
April.
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