Additional stars mean heavier tasks, Marcos reminds newly-promoted AFP officers

President Marcos administered the oath of office to 39 newly promoted officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines , ordering them to be vigilant about existing and emerging threats to the country.

“You have a great responsibility to fulfill. There are still heavy tasks waiting for you. We still have many missions to face. And most importantly, the people we serve and the Republic we defend and love have high expectations of you,” the President said. “Be mindful always of the weight that that carries. After all, the load that you feel are in fact our people’s hopes. Especially now that we are at the juncture of our history where our nation faces complex security challenges.,” the Commander-in-Chief said.The President urged the newly promoted officers, led by Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr., to remain faithful to their sworn duties to the nation and the Filipino people.

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