Senator Imee Marcos on Monday referred to as for the decision of alleged points inside the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) amid the adjustments in its management, Ivan Mayrina, Maki Pulido, and Emil Sumangil reported on “24 Oras.”
Marcos made the remarks after Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. was named Secretary of the Department of Defense (DND) and following allegations of a destabilization plot within the Armed Forces.
“Well, inaasahan ko na puro fake news ‘yan. Pero ang totoo, when there’s smoke, there’s fire. Kaya’t kinakailangan yata na magusap-usap lahat,” Marcos mentioned.
“Sana mapag-usapan nang maigi ng lahat ng sektor, ng lahat ng pangkat para walang alinlangan at walang pilitang pagre-resign o pagtatanggal. Sana mapag-usapan nang maayos pagkat talagang ganyan. ‘Pag may bagong batas, may madadali talaga at may aaray,” she added.
Earlier, the Presidential Communications Office mentioned Galvez would now head the Department of Defense (DND) after the resignation of DND officer-in-charge Jose Faustino Jr.
The Palace mentioned President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. had accepted Faustino’s resignation however didn’t present the rationale for it.
Galvez beforehand served because the DND chief-of-staff (COS) beneath the Duterte administration. He additionally led the federal government within the Marawi Siege and its combat towards the coronavirus pandemic because the vaccine czar and chief of the National Task Force towards COVID-19.
Meanwhile, the AFP and the Philippine National Police (PNP) denied there was a destabilization plot within the army because it shifted to a brand new management.
General Andres Centino was named the brand new COS of the Armed Forces over the weekend, marking his second time period within the publish.
Centino changed outgoing AFP chief Lieutenant General Bartolome Bacarro who solely served for 5 months, as a substitute of the three-year time period as said in Republic Act No. 11709.
AFP Spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar defined no army parade was held on Saturday as a result of fast turnover of command among the many officers.
“Naging madalian… usually kung mayroon tayong parada, we need preparations for that. Siguro ang importate doon ‘yung smooth transition from the outgoing to the incoming,” Aguilar mentioned.
He likewise denied the destabilization allegations.
“Ayoko nang sayangin ang oras natin para pag-usapan ang isang bagay na walang katotohanan,” he added.
The PNP, for his or her half, ordered an investigation into the alleged destabilization plot.
“As far as the destabilization is concerned, I don’t think there’s one because I also talked to the newly installed chief-of-staff, Sir Andres Centino, last night. Ang sabi niya is he gave the assurance that the PNP and the AFP will work hand-in-hand in ensuring the Marcos administration will be very stable,” mentioned PNP Chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. — Sundy Locus/DVM, GMA Integrated News
