The Daily Tribune
AFP rejects China call: Says it will not pull out Typhon launcher
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has rejected China's demand to withdraw the US-made Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Typhon Missile System.
AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla confirmed the Typhon missile launcher was relocated to another site as part of the military's training on mobilization and logistics.
Padilla emphasized that the MRC deployment is primarily for training purposes and to strengthen Philippine defenses by pre-positioning assets.
The movement of the asset was part of the military's logistical exercises, and its role is focused on the training aspect in line with cooperation with allied nations.
The disposition of the equipment remains with the US, but its prepositioning is part of ongoing training and preparation for potential activities.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) asserted that no foreign country can dictate the deployment of any military asset within its territory.
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The National Security Council (NSC) fully backs President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s stance that the deployment of US-made Typhon missile launchers in the Philippines is for defensive purposes and not directed at any nation.
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The Philippine Army will conduct another round of familiarization exercises with the US-made Typhon missile launcher, also known as the Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system, in February.
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China has reiterated its call for the Philippines to remove US Typhon missile launchers from the country, warning that the Philippines is continuing "going further the wrong path."
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is willing to withdraw the US Typhon missile system from the Philippines if China ceases its aggressions in the West Philippine Sea.
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