<p>When examined in context, it is clear that wars and rumors of wars will increase as the return of Jesus approaches, but no one war is necessarily the herald of the end of days, since only the Father knows when that will happen. </p>
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Ano (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - Former Philippine Army (PA) chief and now Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Ano urged the force to intensify its modernization efforts to be at par with emerging warfare techniques. "Being the last line of defense in territorial defense following the Air Force and Navy, our Army must likewise beef up its modernization program. We need to be abreast with emerging systems, technology and hardware to keep up with modern warfare techniques," Ano said in his speech at the closing of the two-day PA's Senior Leaders Conference (SLC) at the PA headquarters in Fort Bonifacio on Thursday. Ano also said modernization of the service would not be possible without proper funding while emphasizing government support for the program. "But these would not be possible without proper budget and funding. Thus, rest assured that
(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army (PA) started on Wednesday its two-day Senior Leaders Conference (SLC) in its headquarters at Fort Bonifacio. The SLC, which is now on its 14th edition this year, aims to cultivate the culture of strategic thinking within the organization and introduce effective leadership principles to Army ranking officials. "Conducting the SLC annually is a testament to the premium that we put in broadening the perspective of the Army's senior leaders. A broader perspective, together with critical thinking, foresight, thirst for knowledge, and drive to innovate will ensure the Army's growth and responsiveness in the years to come," said PA chief, Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr., in a statement Thursday. This year's SLC is anchored on the theme "Driving the Transformation Momentum: Winning Tomorrow's Wars Today." A pool of local and foreign subject matter experts delivered online lectures on the future o