The military’s Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) has tightened security for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) in Clark, Pampanga, which opens today, Monday. These soldiers will be assigned to cover the provinces of Pampanga and Bulacan to ensure that the security measures prepared for the Asean meeting will be implemented without hitches, Nato said. “Everything is planned out and rehearsed to ensure the safety and security of the VIPs and participants,” he added. Defense chiefs from the Asean region and some of its allied countries such as Russia, Australia and the United States are expected to attend the meeting. Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, joined by Armed Forces chief Gen. Eduardo Año, will welcome the delegates.

Source: Manila Times October 22, 2017 17:15 UTC