The Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) on Tuesday
apologized for deploying military men on the premises of the University of the
Philippines (UP) in Diliman last Oct. 21.
However, the military said its operatives were on a
legitimate national security operation at that time.
"They were there on a legitimate national security
operation. University students and members of the UP faculty were not the
subject of that operation as alleged by some quarters," the AFP said in a
statement.
It said the operation was properly coordinated with the
local police and there was no intent to violate the existing 1989 agreement
between the Department of National Defense and UP which prohibits the presence
of police and military agents in the campus without notice and approval of the
UP administration.
"The AFP humbly apologizes for the incident and assures
the public and the UP that any inconvenience that arose out of this incident is
not intentional. We will work to ensure that this does not happen again,"
it added.
"Our security operations are all done in the best
interest of our people and that these are pursued so as to prevent crimes and
terroristic acts against our citizens," the AFP stressed.
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