Defense chief Teodoro: PH infra, flood control is a military issue too

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Defense chief Teodoro: PH infra, flood control is a military issue too

FeaturedPublished 11/9/2025
In an interview on World View with Marites Vitug, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. says flood control and the state of Philippine infrastructure is a military issue, too. “Can our roads and bridges accept heavier loads that the new military equipment need?” He adds: “More flooding distracts from core missions of the armed forces because then you'll have to devote a lot of resources to non-core missions.” Watch the full interview Rappler starting October 3 at 6 pm. Updates from Community app: https://rplr.co/FrontPage Subscribe: http://rplr.co/RapplerYouTube More videos on Rappler: https://www.rappler.com/video