With election day just 12 days away, acting Armed Forces of
the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda reminded all
officials and enlisted personnel to remain non-partisan and act accordingly as
a deputized agency of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
In the same vein, he also reminded all military to exercise
their right to suffrage.
Miranda made this statement following his visit to Eastern
Mindanao Command headquarters in Davao
City
"Lt. Gen. Miranda reiterated current Command Guidance
to facilitate AFP preparations for the incoming national elections this coming
May 9. He reminded troops to ensure the AFP remains non-partisan and of their
obligation to vote and act accordingly as a deputized agency of the COMELEC,"
AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said.
Earlier, Miranda, together with Philippine Army commander
Lt. Gen. Eduardo Ano visited troops in Jolo, Sulu to check on ongoing
operations and ensure the latter are getting all needed support in their
offensive against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
On Monday, the bandits beheaded Canadian John Ridsdel after
the latter's family and government failed to pay the PHP300 million ransom
being extorted by the brigands.
Ridsdel, along with fellow Canadian Robert Hall, Marites
Flor, Hall's girlfriend and Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad were kidnapped by the
ASG last Sept. 21, 2015 from Ocean View Resort in the Island Garden City of
Samal, Davao Del Norte.
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