ZAMBALES, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Olongapo Bureau) – The Philippine Navy is reeling with embarrassment after its much-hyped surface to missile system failed in front of its own Commander-in-Chief, President Bongbong Marcos.

The Navy was supposed to showcase the firepower of the Mistral 3 surface-to-air missile in the presence of the President and other top military and civilian officers.

But alas, technical issues marred the demonstration as the mock target, a drone, failed to launch.

In a statement, the Navy said that its new technology works fine, and blamed the ‘enemy’ for not showing up.