Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and their counterparts from the United States military join the opening of the 39th iteration of Balikatan at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on April 22, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173321874586720240422-balikatan-opening-afp-JC-2742.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and their counterparts from the United States military join the opening of the 39th iteration of Balikatan at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on April 22, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and their counterparts from the United States military join the opening of the 39th iteration of Balikatan at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on April 22, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday assured military personnel of &quot;full budget support,&quot; including an &quot;extra P350 daily allowance for soldiers&quot; amid the escalating political turmoil between the administration and the Duterte family.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/26/palace-tells-duterte-to-respect-constitution-after-call-for-afp-to-correct-fractured-governance-1507">Palace tells Rodrigo Duterte to respect constitution after call for AFP to correct &#x27;fractured governance&#x27;</a></div><p>&quot;The House of Representatives will continue to work closely with the AFP leadership to address pressing concerns, including adequate funding for operations, modernization efforts, and the welfare of our men and women in uniform,&quot; Romualdez said.</p><p>&quot;Our soldiers are the backbone of our nation’s security and defense. We must ensure they have the resources they need to serve with honor and dedication,&quot; he added.</p><p>Romualdez made the remark during the courtesy call by 17 generals and senior AFP officers at the Speaker’s office.</p><p>He assured the officers of his &quot;unwavering support&quot; and a proposal for an additional P350 daily subsistence allowance for soldiers.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/27/top-afp-officials-reject-ex-president-duterte-s-call-for-military-to-intervene-2202">Top AFP officials reject ex-president Duterte&#x27;s call for military to intervene</a></div><p>Romualdez assured the AFP officers that the proposed budget for 2025 includes provisions to address their needs.</p><p>&quot;Maraming salamat po sa ating Speaker of the House and again, on behalf of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, we always remain loyal to our Constitution,&quot; said Lt. Gen. Jimmy Larida, commander of Southern Luzon Command (SolCom), who was part of the delegation.</p><p>A few weeks ago, former President Rodrigo Duterte in an online press conference urged the military to &quot;correct&quot; an alleged &quot;fracture in governance&quot; that he claimed could not be remedied.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/26/doj-to-probe-rodrigo-dutertes-invitation-for-afp-to-correct-fractured-govt-1843">‘Bordering on sedition’: DOJ to probe Rodrigo Duterte’s invitation for AFP to ‘correct fractured gov’t’</a></div><p>The Department of Justice called out Duterte&#x27;s remark, saying it was “bordering on sedition.”</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TpSWhwVOu18?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>House Speaker Martin Romualdez made the remark during the courtesy call by 17 generals and senior AFP officers at the Speaker’s office.</p>

House Speaker Martin Romualdez made the remark during the courtesy call by 17 generals and senior AFP officers at the Speaker’s office.

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Romualdez vows 'full budget' for military, extra allowance for soldiers

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,

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Published December 03, 2024 05:52 PM PHT

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