AFP sees no destabilization threats in the offing

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 25): AFP sees no destabilization threats in the offing

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has said it is still to detect or monitor any group or groups planning to destabilize the government.

This was stressed on Sunday by AFP Public Affairs Office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo.

"We see no groups nor interest groups that might destabilize the government," he added.

Arevalo also assured the public that the AFP will not be a party to such attempts as the present-day military men and women are more professional and development-oriented.

"We have learned from our past experiences and we don't want to repeat what has happened in the past as adventurism or destabilization efforts often damaged our economy and the country. We have already picked up economically and the AFP would not want to take part on those activities that would disrupt these developments," he added.

"We are brokering peace with all quarters. It's quite remote for the AFP to be the one to cause destabilization," Arevalo stressed.

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