The morale of the 125,000-strong Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) has been very high due to the recent visits of President
Rodrigo Duterte in various military camps nationwide.
This was stressed by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana who
said that this can be gauged by the warm responses and cheers the President
gets during his interactions with military personnel.
The former has been accompanying the Chief Executive in
these tours and have so far visited headquarters of Lucena-based Southern Luzon
Command, Davao City-headquartered Eastern Mindanao Command and Zamboanga
City-based Western Mindanao Command.
Last Friday, President Duterte paid a visit to 3rd Infantry
Division headquarters in Camp Macario Peralta in Jamindan, Capiz and Cebu-based
Central Command.
During his talks with troops, the President emphasized his
desire to upgrade military equipment as part of the AFP modernization
especially in dealing with the bandits Abu Sayyaf believed to be affiliated
with the Islamic State (IS).
“I will give you an edge; I will see to it that you are in
an advantageous position. We fight only when we are ready. We will end
terrorism,” Duterte said.
As for the Communist Party of the Philippines
Also, he mentioned about the upgrade of military hospitals
by procuring high-end equipment that will aid wounded soldiers from the
battlefield such as an MRI, gamma x-ray and the construction of a new hospital
buildings
President Duterte also talked about the educational benefits
for military dependents, citing that their children will avail free education
to the nearest school from kinder to high school while college level will only
be available for deserving ones under a scholarship grant.
Lastly, he discussed the effects of illegal drugs and how it
menaced the country.
Once again, he stressed the important role of the military
in support to the PNP’s anti-drug drive.
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