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AFP signals readiness for post-2027 modernization
Manila Bulletin
|January 16, 2026
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Wednesday, Jan. 14, that it is prepared to support the crafting of a new modernization law as the current AFP Modernization Act is set to expire in 2027 amid rising regional security concerns and renewed focus on national sovereignty.
AFP Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Roldan said the military is already providing technical advice to the Department of National Defense (DND) and other branches of government to ensure the continuity of the military's modernization through the needed legislation.
"The Armed Forces of the Philippines is aware that the current law covering the AFP Modernization Program is nearing its end. However, this will undergo a process," Roldan said.
"On the part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, we are ready. We provide technical advice to the Department of National Defense and other executive and legislative agencies because this requires a law," he added.
Earlier, House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan urged Congress to pass a new AFP modernization law before the current one nears its expiry to ensure continuity in military upgrades.
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