Philippines army modernisation to continue as it must address present dangers country is facing, says President Marcos

Philippines army undergoing massive modernisation programme in order to be ready for all eventualities, said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. - Philippine daily Inquirer/ANN

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said modernisation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will continue “to address the present dangers” that the Philippines is facing.

At Fort Bonifacio, Marcos disclosed that the government is “coming to the end of the first phase” of the AFP modernisation programme, which comprises several stages.