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Pangilinan asks AFP: 'Is Parlade untouchable?'
Senator Francis Pangilinan is asking the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) if Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade, Jr. is untouchable, citing the perceived lenient treatment of Parlade compared to Major General Alex Luna, who was removed from his post for red-tagging.
Pangilinan stated that the AFP's failure to discipline high-ranking officials like Parlade, who continues to red-tag and disrespect elected officials, damages the military's image as a professional and disciplined institution.
He believes such actions, including Parlade's name-calling of senators and red-tagging of community pantry organizers, violate the principle of civilian supremacy over the military.
This call for censure follows a gag order issued by National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. against Parlade.
Senator Nancy Binay supports the filing of a resolution to censure Parlade, and Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon intends to file it.
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