Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Army’s First Infantry Division assures loyalty to duly constituted authorities

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 6): Army’s First Infantry Division assures loyalty to duly constituted authorities

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Army’s First Infantry Division commander Brig. Gen. Gerardo Barrientos, Jr. has assured the public of their loyalty to the duly constituted authorities.

Barrientos’ assurance is in reaction to the recent statement of Senator Antonio Trillanes, IV that retired generals affiliated with former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo are plotting a coup against President Benigno Simeon Aquino, III.

“The officers and men of the First Infantry Division will remain steadfast and loyal to the constitution, to the duly constituted authorities, to the flag, to the country, and to the people,” Barrientos said in a text message Wednesday.

Barrientos said the AFP is a professional, disciplined and non-partisan organization citing “we will always be focused on our mandate of protecting the people and the state. With this, there is no reason for the military to join any destabilization plot.”

Barrientos’ command has jurisdiction over five infantry brigades and a task force and these are the following: 101st Infantry Brigade, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte; 102nd Infantry Brigade, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; 103rd Infantry Brigade, Marawi City; 104th Infantry Brigade, Isabela City, Basilan; 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Iligan City; and, Task Force Zamboanga, Zamboanga City.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=669927

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