From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 7): Military will be always there when needed --Navy chief
As the nation commemorates Veterans Week, Philippine Navy flag-officer-in-charge Vice Admiral Jose Luis Alano assured on Monday that the country's naval service, along with the land and air forces, will always be there to safeguard the people in times of natural and man-made calamities.
Alano made this statement during the Tribute to All Filipino Heroes which was held at the Heroes' Memorial onCorregidor Island
He said the willingness of the Navy personnel to help disaster-stricken Filipinos was demonstrated during the Bohol earthquake last Oct. 15, super typhoon "Yolanda" which battered a large part of the Visayas last Nov. 8 and some other disasters which hit the country last year.
"We will always be there whenever we are needed," Alano added.
He also took the opportunity to praise and laud the Filipinos who fought and defended the country during World War II, noting that these very same individuals are the reason why the present generation is enjoying freedom and democracy.
At the same time, the PN chief said the military is more than willing to perform its mandate of protecting the country's territories.
"We will continue to do what it is needed," Alano stressed.
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As the nation commemorates Veterans Week, Philippine Navy flag-officer-in-charge Vice Admiral Jose Luis Alano assured on Monday that the country's naval service, along with the land and air forces, will always be there to safeguard the people in times of natural and man-made calamities.
Alano made this statement during the Tribute to All Filipino Heroes which was held at the Heroes' Memorial on
He said the willingness of the Navy personnel to help disaster-stricken Filipinos was demonstrated during the Bohol earthquake last Oct. 15, super typhoon "Yolanda" which battered a large part of the Visayas last Nov. 8 and some other disasters which hit the country last year.
"We will always be there whenever we are needed," Alano added.
He also took the opportunity to praise and laud the Filipinos who fought and defended the country during World War II, noting that these very same individuals are the reason why the present generation is enjoying freedom and democracy.
At the same time, the PN chief said the military is more than willing to perform its mandate of protecting the country's territories.
"We will continue to do what it is needed," Alano stressed.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=633176