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Marcos urges new officers to uphold integrity amid South China Sea tensions
Business World Philippines
|December 02, 2025
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. urged newly commissioned military officers to uphold integrity and professionalism as the Philippines faces escalating security challenges, particularly in the South China Sea.
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Speaking at the graduation rites of the Major Services Officer Candidate Course at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Monday, Mr. Marcos said global developments were creating new risks for the country. He stressed the need for a modern, disciplined and politically neutral Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
He said the Philippines “must continue to defend our rights in the West Philippine Sea,” where tensions with China remain high.
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