AFP will follow Constitution if revolutionary gov't declared

Southern Luzon Command chief Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade Jr. stated that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will adhere to the Constitution if a revolutionary government is declared.

Parlade made this statement during a Commission on Appointments deliberation, emphasizing that the AFP's actions would be strictly limited by the Constitution.

He personally believes a revolutionary government is unnecessary due to existing robust constitutional mechanisms and suggested dissatisfaction with slow reforms might be fueling such calls.

Brigadier General Norwyn Romeo P. Tolentino confirmed he had no knowledge of any supposed revolutionary government when questioned by Senator Imee R. Marcos.

Senators Marcos and Risa Hontiveros lauded the AFP for rejecting calls for a revolutionary government, with Marcos noting that the officers' testimonies confirmed their allegiance to the 1987 Constitution.

Parlade also clarified that he is unfamiliar with groups calling for a revolutionary government and believes reforms can be pursued through legislation rather than by altering the Constitution.