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Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. The Department of National Defense on Wednesday said that the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept it is implementing is aligned with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to guarantee peace in the country and stability in the region, amid challenges on territorial integrity and sovereign rights.
Through the CADC, the agency aims to broaden the strategic depth of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to project the country’s forces within the country’s legal boundaries, up to the furthest limits of the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone and extended continental shelf, notably in the West Philippine Sea .
“As expounded by the President, we are relentless in pursuing the modernization of the AFP, with our efforts to further developing our own capabilities as well as partnering with like-minded states to enhance our interoperability and promote regional stability,” said Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr.
Guided by the President’s direction and in close cooperation with relevant partners, the Department fully supports efforts through appropriate diplomatic channels and established mechanisms to manage differences with other countries. “All of our undertakings under the CADC to build and sustain a credible defense posture – from the capability upgrade to international partnerships – will ensure that we can protect our territorial integrity and uphold our jurisdictions. We cannot compromise our rights and the future of our country, especially in the WPS,” the Defense Chief added.
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