President Ferdinand"Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz answered questions from the members of the media during the joint press conference at the Chancellery as part of President Marcos' working visit to Germany on March 12, 2024.MANILA, Philippines —
During the Army’s 127th founding anniversary celebration in Tarlac last March, Marcos cited the need for the military to boost its cybersecurity capabilities and to adopt new Marcos, who is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, attended the command conference to get insights on the progress of campaigns and programs for the first semester and to provide directives to the top brass halfway through 2024.
“We are grateful for the guidance of the President. As our commander-in-chief, his directives will shape our future plans and programs,” he said. “The increasing frequency and scope of our engagement signal our unwavering commitment to harnessing our partnership for peace and development not only within our respective countries but also in the broader region,” she stated.
Washington has repeatedly slammed China’s repeated harassment of Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea, saying it is “detrimental” to regional peace and security.