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Philippine military calls for strengthening of border security in ASEAN region

QUEZON CITY, Philippines –  The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) called for the strengthening of border security in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to prevent transnational crimes, as well as terrorism, in the region. In a statement, the new AFP chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero, stressed the need to enhance regional border security through coordinated border patrols. Guerrero said that he is eyeing more coordinated patrols with ASEAN […]