MANILA, Philippines—Coordinated gun salutes simultaneously rang in several Philippine military camps on Friday (June 25) to honor former president Benigno Aquino III, who died on Thursday (June 24) at the age of 61.
Aquino is best remembered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for his efforts to modernize a long-neglected and poorly-funded military.
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“He recognized the importance of equipping our military to better respond to the evolving domestic and regional security challenges,” AFP chief Gen. Cirilito Sobejana said in a statement he read out to troops.
“The AFP will never forget how President Aquino advocate…
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