Manila Bulletin
No grumblings in military amid ongoing feud between PBBM, VP Sara—AFP official
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has urged personalities to refrain from involving the military in partisan politics, emphasizing its non-partisan stance and loyalty to the Constitution and chain of command.
This call follows former President Rodrigo Duterte's appeal for the military to "correct" President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and challenged the military to protect the constitution amid "fractured governance."
Duterte also questioned the military's continued support for Marcos if he were a "drug addict."
The Department of Justice suggested Duterte's remarks approached sedition, while the Office of the Executive Secretary deemed it a call for a coup.
These statements by the former President came after Vice President Sara Duterte's remarks about alleged instructions to assassinate Marcos Jr., his wife, and Romualdez, for which she has reportedly received a subpoena.
AFP Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Jimmy Larida stated there are no grumblings within the military ranks amid the political fallout, and AFP Chief-of-Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. trusts AFP personnel.
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