Stiff sanctions have prevented members of the Armed Forces
of the Philippines (AFP) from firing their weapons indiscriminately during the
New Year's Eve revelry.
AFP spokesperson Col. Restituto Padilla made the statement
on Sunday.
Military personnel caught firing their weapons illegally may
face criminal charges, dishonorable separation from the service and forfeiture
of all their privileges and retirement benefits if found guilty, he added.
"So far, we are still to receive any reports concerning
our troops being involved in indiscriminate firing incidents. We are hopeful
that this will stay as we are targeting for a 'zero' incident record," he
said in Filipino.
In addition, Padilla believes that professionalism and
discipline of the Filipino soldier kept the latter from illegally firing
weapons during New Year's Eve celebration.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=843023
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