PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the adoption of the National Security Policy (NSP) 2023-2028 to effectively address national security challenges, Malacañang announced Saturday. "There is a need to harmonize the national security efforts of the government and ensure that they are responsive and complementary to the development goals and objectives set forth in the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028," Marcos said. The NSP 2023-2028 was formulated in coordination and consultation with key government agencies and instrumentalities, with the participation of various stakeholders, to provide guidance and a comprehensive approach to improving security sector governance to effectively address national security challenges. All national security-related strategies and the plans and programs of all national government agencies and instrumentalities, including GOCCs and LGUs, are aligned with the NSP 2023-2028 for its successful whole-of-government implementation. EO 37, which was released to the public on August 12, shall take effect immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Source: Manila Times August 13, 2023 11:19 UTC