00:00Along with the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,
00:05President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recognized the military strength as a symbol of the sovereignty of the Philippines.
00:13This is what Patrick de Jesus wrote.
00:18In the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,
00:23which is a symbol of the brotherhood towards the new Philippines,
00:27President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. personally brought this to the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,
00:35as part of the modernization of their capabilities and equipment.
00:40But modernization is not simply about acquiring advanced equipment.
00:44It is about transforming the way we think, the way we act, and the way we operate as a unified force.
00:51Commander-in-Chief also recognized the contribution of the AFP to various challenges and changes in the security landscape.
00:58For almost a decade, President Marcos Jr. said that the AFP serves as a symbol of the sovereignty of the Philippines.
01:07As your Commander-in-Chief, I encourage you to remain true to the values that have guided this institution for 89 years.
01:16Uphold honor in the face of adversity.
01:19Lead with compassion, especially in times of crisis.
01:23Inspire with your humanity, for it is your very character that defines the Armed Forces.
01:45In fact, he was supposed to sign the budget into law today, but he didn't do it because he wants to review it first.
01:58If he needs to return the budget, he will do it.
02:03We have full trust in our system.
02:07It doesn't need to be a source of discontent or even concern.
02:13Of course, we are concerned about the budget, but we trust the system.
02:19Browner also clarified that the Command Conference of President Marcos Jr. in the AFP was not a loyalty check.
02:26There was no loyalty check.
02:29What was important in the Command Conference is that we presented the accomplishments of the AFP all throughout the years.
02:38Nothing political.
02:41The Command Conference was very professional.
02:44As the Commander-in-Chief of the AFP, Cybersecurity in the face of new threats.
02:51Patrick de Azuz for Pabansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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