AFP debunks fake news on removal of retirement benefits

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has debunked circulating social media claims that President Marcos Jr. is threatening to remove retirement benefits for military personnel.

The AFP firmly stated that the information regarding the removal of pensions is false, malicious, and intended to mislead the public.

Contrary to the false claims, the administration has consistently shown its full support for the military, including the protection and sustainability of their pensions and benefits.

The AFP emphasized that military pensions are legally protected as earned benefits after at least 20 years of service and can only be forfeited upon conviction of a crime through due process.

The military organization also urged Cavite Representative Francisco Barzaga to stop spreading disinformation that erodes public confidence and the morale of the nation's defenders.