CAMP GEN EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City (DWDD) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines has called on the public to respect its non-partisan stand during elections and never involve them in politics.
According to AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla, all sides must respect the organization for being apolitical at all times because its interest is every Filipino, so they don’t take sides.
The statement was issued after a video was uploaded on YouTube of men in military uniform and presenting themselves as “Network of Officers to Defend the Republic”, claiming membership from the AFP and PNP, declaring a presidential candidate as a supporter and puppet of the Communist.
Previous to that, another video of men in military uniform with firearms threatened to execute members of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and survey firms should there be widespread cheating in the May 9 elections.
In an interview by DWDD with BGen Padilla, he stated that these videos are considered as mere propaganda and are meant to discredit the AFP and PNP. It is to be expected that during this season, propagandas from different political groups would arise for different purposes.
Padilla added that these men are impostors and are not members of the AFP or PNP, since all our soldiers are professionals and would stand by their beliefs and would never hide their true identities.
The acting AFP Chief of Staff General Glorioso Miranda has ordered the forming of an investigating team to look into the origin of these materials and the personalities or group behind them so they can be punished under our laws.
Currently, the AFP and PNP is focused in supporting the COMELEC in ensuring a safe and fair national and local elections.
Padilla reiterated to all concerned citizens to respect the non-partisan role of the organization, since they serve the whole country. Your AFP Stands by You! AES / MCAG
http://dwdd.com.ph/2015/afp-stands-by-you-respect-soldiers-non-partisan-stand/
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