Teodoro urges PMA to step up defense planning, warns PH cannot afford complacency
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has called for the Philippine Military Academy to modernize its defense strategies and training. He emphasized that the nation must move away from complacency to address evolving maritime and security threats.
Why it matters
The call for increased military readiness reflects rising geopolitical tensions in the region and the Philippines' focus on territorial sovereignty.
Manila Bulletin - Teodoro urges PMA to step up defense planning, warns PH cannot afford complacency
Teodoro urges PMA to step up defense planning, warns PH cannot afford complacency
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. urged the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) to pursue more ambitious development plans and strengthen the country's defense capabilities, warning that the Philippines could not afford complacency over its territory and sovereignty.
Teodoro stressed the need to modernize military education, infrastructure and training to prepare future officers for emerging technologies, evolving security threats and maritime defense challenges.
The PMA marked its 128th founding anniversary with the theme "PMA@128: A Lifetime of Service to the Nation," recognizing outstanding military and civilian personnel and stakeholders for their contributions to the Academy.
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