Marcos Jr. to new generals: Protect public resourcesPresident Marcos poses with newly promoted generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and a graduate of the Foreign Pre-Commissioned Training Institutions at Malacañang yesterday. MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos reminded newly promoted generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) yesterday to lead with integrity and be among the guardians of the country’s resources. In addition to their duty as the nation’s protectors, the military also has the responsibility of safeguarding public resources, Marcos said. Marcos emphasized his administration’s commitment to uphold the welfare of the country’s uniformed personnel with the recent signing of the P6.793-trillion national budget for this year. He cited his order in December updating the base pay schedule and increasing the subsistence allowance for military and uniformed personnel.

Source: Philippine Star January 08, 2026 01:01 UTC