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Biz groups sign statement of support for PCG, AFP
Biz groups sign statement of support for PCG, AFP
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 21, 2024 09:24 PM PHT
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Updated Jun 21, 2024 09:28 PM PHT
The AFP's Gregorio del Pilar-class patrol ship BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS17), the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer JS Kirisame (DD-104), and the Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Montreal (FFH 336) sail in formation during the Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity between the Philippines, US, Japan, and Canada in the West Philippine Sea on June 16. Photo by: PS17
The AFP's Gregorio del Pilar-class patrol ship BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS17), the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer JS Kirisame (DD-104), and the Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Montreal (FFH 336) sail in formation during the Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity between the Philippines, US, Japan, and Canada in the West Philippine Sea on June 16. Photo by: PS17MANILA -- Some of the biggest business groups in the Philippines have signed a statement of support for the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Coast Guard as they protect the country's territorial integrity in the West Philippine Sea.
MANILA -- Some of the biggest business groups in the Philippines have signed a statement of support for the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Coast Guard as they protect the country's territorial integrity in the West Philippine Sea.
The Chinese Coast Guard rammed and boarded Filipino navy boats and seized their guns in the South China Sea this week in a confrontation that saw a Filipino sailor lose a thumb.
The Chinese Coast Guard rammed and boarded Filipino navy boats and seized their guns in the South China Sea this week in a confrontation that saw a Filipino sailor lose a thumb.
"We laud their dedication and self-sacrifice in protecting our people, safeguarding our sovereignty and defending the integrity of our national territory," the business groups said.
"We laud their dedication and self-sacrifice in protecting our people, safeguarding our sovereignty and defending the integrity of our national territory," the business groups said.
"We deplore the continued harassment of the AFP, the PCG, and most of all, our people who are just trying to earn their livelihood," they added.
"We deplore the continued harassment of the AFP, the PCG, and most of all, our people who are just trying to earn their livelihood," they added.
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They expressed their concern for the uniformed personnel, calling on the government to "pursue with utmost urgency" the necessary capacity-building measures that will transform the AFP and the PCG into modern, responsive and self-reliant defense forces.
They expressed their concern for the uniformed personnel, calling on the government to "pursue with utmost urgency" the necessary capacity-building measures that will transform the AFP and the PCG into modern, responsive and self-reliant defense forces.
"Since we need peace and security in building a stronger and more progressive Philippines, we call for a whole-of-nation approach in addressing the current threats to national sovereignty and security," they added.
"Since we need peace and security in building a stronger and more progressive Philippines, we call for a whole-of-nation approach in addressing the current threats to national sovereignty and security," they added.
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