(File photo) MANILA - Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana lauded the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as he described the institution as the country's sentinel that protects its democracy against various threats, as the military marks its 86th founding anniversary on Tuesday. "As a bastion of strength and valor, the Armed Forces of the Philippines is the country's sentinel against threats to our democratic way of life. Over the years, the AFP has defended our communities from communist rebels, terrorists, other lawless elements, and calamities. During disasters and emergencies...