Is the autonomous region responsible for its own military defense against external threats? The autonomous regions are definitely not responsible for their own military defense against external or major internal security threats. The fundamental law explicitly and securely reserves the heavy duty of defense and security of the regions entirely to the National Government. This explicitly ensures that the Armed Forces of the Philippines remains a unified entity actively protecting the entire sovereign territory. The strict allocation of defense responsibilities to the central government is declared in Article X, Section 21, 1987 Philippine Constitution. “The defense and security of the regions shall be the responsibility of the National Government.” 06-Mar-26 About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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