The Armed Forces of the Philippines said the security unit dedicated to protecting vice presidents will be getting additional personnel and equipment but its functions will remain the same.
The security group that was created by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for Vice President-elect Sara Duterte Carpio and the succeeding vice presidents will be “better equipped and more capable” compared to its predecessor unit, a military spokesperson disclosed Monday, June 27.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday said it has expanded the Vice Presidential Security Detail (VPSD) to have more access to personnel, equipment, and other logistical requirements.
(Photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday justified its recent activation of the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG). In a statement, AFP public affairs office chief Col. Jorry Baclor said the reorganization of the former Vice Presidential Security Detail (VPSD) into the VPSPG underwent a thorough deliberation process at the AFP General Headquarters (GHQ) long before the start of the 2022 election period. "Thereafter, it underwent the usual approval process at the GHQ and DND (Department of National Defense) just like any other reorganized unit," Baclor said. Baclor added that the former VPSD has some limitations in personnel and equipment. "While the VPSD has been performing its mandate of protecting the second-highest elected official of the country, it has some limitations in terms of personnel, equipment, and other logistical requirements," he added. The VPSPG was activated last June 24 to provide se
Vice president-elect Duterte said the unit "be expected to solve the challenges if, in future elections, the vice president and the president face the misfortune of having strained relations."