AFP modernization needs sustained funding amid threats — Ejercito
Senator JV Ejercito stressed the need for sufficient and sustained funding for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernization program to bolster the country's defense posture amidst budget constraints and escalating external threats, particularly in the West Philippine Sea. He noted the Senate's consistent support for AFP modernization.
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