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DND bats for congressional support for AFP modernization

Missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (File photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - The Department of National Defense (DND) is requesting a "sunset review" from the House of Representatives to get congressional support for Horizon Three of the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program, which includes mostly "big-ticket" projects for the Navy and Air Force. In a briefing Thursday, DND Officer in Charge, Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. said the "sunset review" is mandated by Republic Act 10349, also known as the Revised AFP Modernization Act, which requires Congress to conduct a "systematic evaluation of the accomplishments and impact" of the law. "Ang purpose natin dito is (our purpose here is) to generate congressional support for Horizon Three, kasi Horizon Three will start next year and (run) for another five years. But at the rate it is going right now, Horizon Three will be 'big-ticket' items, (and) whe ....

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PH territorial integrity, sovereignty top DND chief's agenda

DND officer-in-charge Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. (File photo) MANILA - Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. on Monday said he will do everything in his authority to ensure that the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty are protected. This is foremost in Faustino's 10-point agenda which seeks to align the department's policies with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s promise of a stronger and better Philippines through national unity, nation-building, and economic recovery. Faustino, in a statement Monday, said the DND shall strengthen its efforts to protect Philippine territory pursuant to the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration decision on the South China Sea which ruled in favor of Manila. "Our President has declared on several occasions that our sovereignty is sacred and inviolable, and not a square inch of what is ours will be ceded to anyone," he added. Faustino also said ....

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Faustino pledges to continue Horizon 3 of AFP modernization

Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. (Photo courtesy of DND) MANILA - Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. pledged to continue the implementation of the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program which is now about to enter its Third Horizon. Faustino made the commitment during the first DND-AFP command conference that took place at the AFP general headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Monday. During the meeting, Faustino presented to the AFP top brass the directive of the President and commander-in-chief Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to defend "every square inch of the country's territory." The AFP Modernization Program's Horizon Two is scheduled for 2018 to 2022 while Horizon Three is slated for 2023 to 2028. Meanwhile, Horizon One covered the years 2013 to 2017 and resulted in the acquisition of the three Del Pilar-clas ....

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