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Lacson: 'Gag order' on Parlade not enough
Senator Panfilo Lacson stated that a "gag order" is not the appropriate response for Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade Jr. regarding his controversial remarks about community pantry organizers.
Lacson pointed out that the 1987 Constitution prohibits active military members from holding civilian government positions, which applies to Parlade who is both the Southern Luzon Command chief and spokesperson for the NTF-ELCAC.
Lacson believes the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Department of National Defense should have recalled Parlade to the AFP over a month ago, as previously called for by the Senate.
He further suggested that Parlade should be censured for engaging in political discourse instead of focusing on his military duties in combating terrorism and insurgency.
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. announced that Parlade and another NTF-ELCAC spokesperson, Lorraine Badoy, will be instructed to cease commenting on community pantry initiatives.
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