Military tells public: Don’t panic over missile attack rumors
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Military tells public: Don’t panic over missile attack rumors
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner gives a media briefing at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on July 21, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner gives a media briefing at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on July 21, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File MANILA – The military warned the public to refrain from panicking after Sen. Imee Marcos said she obtained information about China’s supposed deployment of hypersonic missiles to 25 Philippine bases that US troops could use under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA).
MANILA – The military warned the public to refrain from panicking after Sen. Imee Marcos said she obtained information about China’s supposed deployment of hypersonic missiles to 25 Philippine bases that US troops could use under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA).
“Ang pakiusap lang po namin is that if possible yung ating mga kababayan po ay huwag magpanic dahil sa mga information na ito,” Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said Thursday.
“Ang pakiusap lang po namin is that if possible yung ating mga kababayan po ay huwag magpanic dahil sa mga information na ito,” Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said Thursday.
“Your Armed Forces of the Philippines, including the security sector of our country, lahat po kami ay nagtutulong-tulong upang makita natin ang tunay na sitwasyon natin,” he said at a press conference at Camp Aguinaldo.
“Your Armed Forces of the Philippines, including the security sector of our country, lahat po kami ay nagtutulong-tulong upang makita natin ang tunay na sitwasyon natin,” he said at a press conference at Camp Aguinaldo.
Brawner said they were still verifying the information from Marcos and they have yet to receive any report regarding the alleged target locations of China.
Brawner said they were still verifying the information from Marcos and they have yet to receive any report regarding the alleged target locations of China.
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"Wala pa ho kaming nakikita report to this effect na may 25 targets or even the locations of these 25 targets,” he added.
"Wala pa ho kaming nakikita report to this effect na may 25 targets or even the locations of these 25 targets,” he added.
But the official did not dismiss the possibility of the Philippines being targeted by missile and drone attacks.
But the official did not dismiss the possibility of the Philippines being targeted by missile and drone attacks.
The AFP assured the public that it was strengthening the country's defense system against these potential attacks.
The AFP assured the public that it was strengthening the country's defense system against these potential attacks.
"Ang isa po sa pwede nating gawin ay we harden our facilities, we protect our facilities from possible missile attacks. May iba-ibang technology tayo ngayon that exist in order for us to protect ourselves from those kind of attacks,” Brawner said.
"Ang isa po sa pwede nating gawin ay we harden our facilities, we protect our facilities from possible missile attacks. May iba-ibang technology tayo ngayon that exist in order for us to protect ourselves from those kind of attacks,” Brawner said.
“These are the realities that we have to face, hindi lang po missile attacks, even drone attacks," he added.
“These are the realities that we have to face, hindi lang po missile attacks, even drone attacks," he added.
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