00:00 The Armed Forces of the Philippines and National Security Council
00:04 has confirmed that the soldiers are remaining loyal to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
00:09 This is the other side of the line that has destabilization efforts against the administration.
00:15 Bea Bernardo has the details.
00:17 There is no destabilization plot against the government.
00:23 That's what AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo Browner clarified
00:27 according to the leader of the military who misquoted what he said in the change of command ceremony
00:32 of Western Mindanao Command where he mentioned that there are ongoing destabilization efforts
00:38 especially from the former officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
00:42 It was taken out of context.
00:44 What I said, I did not mention about destabilization plot.
00:50 When we say plot, it's like a plan that will be executed.
00:56 Browner also explained that he quoted his statement
00:59 because of the calls of AFP members who joined the protests.
01:04 He said that their duty to the country should be always remembered.
01:09 I was reminding them that as soldiers, we should take our oath,
01:19 the oath that we took seriously, that we would protect the Constitution.
01:24 The National Security Council also said that the soldiers remain loyal to their Commander-in-Chief,
01:30 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
01:32 According to National Security Advisor Eduardo Año,
01:35 although there are debates among retired military officers and there are criticisms
01:40 against the policies being implemented by the current administration,
01:44 this is part of the democratic space of the country.
01:47 But this will not affect the work of the soldiers
01:51 and they are ready to respond to any group that will try to disrupt the national security of the country.
01:56 Bea Bernardo for the Morning Show of the Philippines.
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