Manila, Dec. 13 -- Malacanang has emphasized that the welfare of Filipinos should remain at the core of the country's national security framework, noting that food, health, and employment are as vital as traditional security concerns.

At the National Security Summit 2025 in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Friday, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said real security lies in safeguarding Filipino families to ensure they live with dignity and hope.

"It is food that is affordable. Power that stays on. A job that pays enough. Truth in our newsfeeds. Trust in our institutions," he said. "Because security is more than the absence of a shooting war. It means the presence of opportunity."

Recto acknowledged that weak governance and institutional c...