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Lawmaker urges increased funding for AFP modernization program
A House deputy majority leader has called on defense officials to secure adequate and sustained financing for the Armed Forces of the Philippines modernization initiatives. The appeal was made during budget deliberations in Congress last week.
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Oriental Mindoro Representative Arnan Panaligan has pressed defense authorities to prioritize consistent and sufficient funding for the AFP Modernization Program, citing the need for timely resource allocation to ensure the initiative's success.
Panaligan raised the matter during a budget briefing conducted by the House Committee on Appropriations, emphasizing the importance of sustainable financing mechanisms for the defense modernization effort.
The congressman's intervention underscores ongoing congressional concern about the adequacy of budget allocations for military capability development. The AFP Modernization Program aims to upgrade the armed forces' equipment, technology, and operational capacity to address regional security challenges.
Defense officials were present during the appropriations committee discussion to address concerns regarding the program's funding trajectory and implementation timeline.