Teodoro to PMAers: Reject defeatism, pursue ambitious defense plans

Inquirer.net - Oct 25, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has urged future military leaders at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) to pursue more ambitious defense plans and “defeat defeatism,” saying the Philippines cannot afford complacency when its sovereignty and territory are at stake. Speaking at the PMA’s founding anniversary on Saturday, Teodoro said the country must

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