PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the Philippine Army to be ready for any outside threat to Philippine sovereignty.

In a message during the 127 anniversary of the Philippine Army read by Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, Marcos gave his snappy salute to the men and women of the Philippine Army.

“As we march onward to the Bagong Pilipinas that we aspire for, we need to transform our Army into a multi-mission-ready, cross-domain, and capable force that can effectively thwart emerging threats to our country’s stability and sovereignty” Marcos said.

“That is why we continue to boost our Army’s morale, efficiency, and responsiveness through continuous capacity-building initiatives, rigorous training and education activities, and other meritorious pursuits,” the President added.

Marcos said. the Philippine Army should be ready on cybersecurity threats.

“Our ability to counter cyber threats is also of great importance. Given this emerging threat, I urge the Philippine Army to bolster its cybersecurity capabilities to keep up with the rapid technological advancements and help maintain the country’s security and stability,” Marcos said.

“I hope that you will also adopt the lessons you have learned, the best practices you have gained from joint operations, and interactions with other major services of the AFP and our foreign defense counterparts,” he added.

The President was not able to attend the anniversary as he developed a flu-like symptoms.

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