Binigyang-diin ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ang patuloy na pagprotekta sa West Philippine Sea (WPS), at ang pagpigil laban sa mga nais pahinain ang soberanya ng bansa.

Kaugnay ito sa aniya’y mabigat na panahong kinahaharap ng Pilipinas, na kaniyang inilahad sa Major Services Officer Candidate Course Joint Graduation Ceremony nitong Lunes, Disyembre 1, sa Philippine Air Force Gymnasium, Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base sa Pasay City.

“Today marks a new chapter in your lives as officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). After months of training, discipline, [and] sacrifice, you now assume the responsibility of defending our country and serving our people,” panimula ni PBBM.

“Alam kong mabigat ang panahon ngayon. The world is changing fast. These changes can create new risks for our country. As such, we must continue to defend our rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)—where our fishermen and our soldiers stand their ground amidst growing challenges. We will stay vigilant against any attempt to weaken our sovereignty or test our resolve,” pagpapatuloy niya.

Dulot ng mga ito, ibinahagi rin ng Pangulo na ang pinagdaanan nilang mga pagsasanay ay makatutulong upang magawa nila nang tama ang kanilang trabaho bilang mga second lieutenants at ensigns ng sandatahang lakas. 

“This is why your training will matter even more. You are now part of a new generation of soldiers who must think fast, act smart, work closely with others—whether within our ranks or with partners abroad,” anang pangulo.

“More than this, the AFP that you are part of now must always rise above politics. Your loyalty must not be for any individual, or any faction, but only to the republic,” saad pa niya.

Ang naturang seremonya ay pagkilala sa 638 na nagsipagtapos mula sa Philippine Air Force (PAF) Kahimdaliyan Class 2025, Philippine Navy (PN) Sagmaraya Class 2025, at Philippine Army (PA) Bumannawag Class 2025, na nakapagbuno ng isang taong Officer Candidate Course.

Matatandaang nanindigan naman si PBBM kamakailan na mananatiling kalmado at matatag ang posisyon ng Pilipinas hinggil sa isyu ng WPS.

“I reaffirm that the Philippines will continue to remain firm, calm, and resolute in defending our sovereignty, our sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea; in accordance with, of course, international law,” saad ni PBBM.

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