00:00Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of the Philippines agreed to increase the subsistence allowance of military personnel
00:06under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
00:10According to the AFP, this is in line with the commitment of the government to improve the well-being of each soldier.
00:16According to AFP Spokesperson Colonel Francel Margareth Padilla,
00:20the fund for the adjustment of their subsistence allowance is among those approved under the 2025 National Budget.
00:27According to the official, the increased support in their ranks shows the effort to improve the well-being of the soldiers,
00:35particularly those who serve in the front line.
00:38According to Padilla, this is also one of the important roles of the AFP in protecting our country.