Self-reliance should be back

The nations jump to rapid growth in its social, political and economic aspects and developments in the world today. Our nation included, it requires us to prepare ourselves to depend on our resources, talents and skills and upon the capability of our government in confronting the challenge of survival and progress. We have to bring the idea of self-reliance, for in the end, it is the fullest expression of our sovereignty and independence as a nation and as a people.

It is therefore, good to note that our government is revitalizing its Modernization Program to strengthen our Army, Navy and Air Force. But it would be better if out of these modernization funds we could also make fashion or build other military hardware aside from those processed from the United States and elsewhere.