PARTNER FOR PEACE. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana speaks during the 125th anniversary of the Philippine Army (PA) in Fort Bonifacio on Tuesday (March 22, 2022). Lorenzana recognized the PA as a reliable and responsive partner of the people in promoting peace and fostering nation building. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana hailed the Philippine Army's (PA) vital role in peace and nation building as the service celebrated its 125th founding anniversary. "Sustain your fervor in serving the Filipino people with passion and dedication. Continue building your capacities and learn from your experiences. Cultivate your harmonious working relationship with our stakeholders because convergence with them is the key to keeping the trust of the Filipino people," Lorenzana said in his speech at the PA headquarters on Tuesday afternoon. He added that the PA also became a very reliable partner of the Filipino
The transition to self-rule in the Bangsamoro, the majority-Muslim region in the southern Philippines, is proceeding apace. Militants outside the associated peace process are losing strength but could recover. Regional and national authorities should do all in their power to keep that from happening.
(File photo) MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said there is no need for a loyalty check among police officers as it turned down calls for the establishment of a revolutionary government as a solution to the country's corruption problem. "I don't think there is a need for a loyalty check because it is clear that there is a proper chain of command. We will follow that. We know and respect the rights of our fellow Filipinos to speak their mind outside of the PNP. But we respect the chain of command and we will follow that," PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo told reporters. Fajardo said the police force is one with the military and other law enforcement agencies in following the chain of command. "One the parts of the PNP we will always respect and observe the chain of command. There are constitutional bodies. We will respect the duly constituted authorities and the PNP follows that," Fajardo said. The Department of the Interior and Loc
The worsening military invasion of Russia in Ukraine became the central topic of discussion between Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and European Union (EU) Ambassador to the ASEAN and concurrent EU Special Envoy to Myanmar Igor Driesmans recently.
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