00:00Military officials rejected rumors of a military-backed junta,
00:04stressing there is no restart button for the government
00:07and reaffirming their commitment to the constitutional chain of command.
00:11They also warned against misinformation circulating online,
00:15coordinating with other agencies to hold accountable
00:18those spreading false claims that could incite unrest.
00:21Our Patrick Jesus reports.
00:23The armed forces of the Philippines is not monitoring within its ranks.
00:30Who is pushing for a military junta amid ongoing political issues?
00:35This follows Senator Ping Lakson's statement
00:38that some retired soldiers approached him to join the junta,
00:42something he did not agree to.
00:44The AFP again asserted its loyalty to the constitution,
00:48saying it will not take part in calls for a military-backed reset of the government.
00:53Wala pong puwang sa republika ang extra-constitutional shortcuts whatsoever.
00:59Hindi po ito parang isang video game na pwede pong nating i-restart.
01:04So I would go back to that premise
01:08na wala pong restart plot within the armed forces of the Philippines.
01:13When we use a chain of command, loyalty to the chain of command,
01:16it's not just loyalty to the who sits on top,
01:19but basically it's the structure of these commands that are being followed.
01:24The AFP is also prepared to coordinate with other government agencies
01:28such as the Philippine National Police
01:31in filing complaints against those continuously spreading fake news about the military
01:36in order to incite unrest,
01:39including the alleged personal allowance increase of the AFP chief
01:43and the supposed 15 billion peso ghost project in the AFP.
01:48Ang trabaho po ng AFP ay magtanggol ng bayan,
01:52not to fact-check recycled videos.
01:55Pero kung may mali, kailangan po namin itong ituwid.
01:59Allowance increase for only one person?
02:01Hindi po.
02:02Every AFP personnel ang tinutukoy sa 2024 video.
02:06And as for the 15 billion ghost projects,
02:09malinaw po, DPWH ang may hawak ng tikas funds.
02:14Wala pong multo sa AFP.
02:17Meanwhile, the AFP continues its mandate
02:20in safeguarding the West Philippine Sea.
02:23In the latest monitoring of the Philippine Navy,
02:2630 ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy
02:29and China Coast Guard
02:30were seen within the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc,
02:34Escoda Shoal, Ayungin Shoal, and Pag-Asa Island.
02:38A decrease in the number of vessels is expected
02:40due to the possible effects of the typhoon
02:43reaching the West Philippine Sea.
02:46No untoward incident,
02:47no coercive and aggressive actions were monitored,
02:50but the presence, the illegal presence is still there.
02:53At any one time,
02:54we have an ongoing patrol on air and at sea.
02:58Patrick De Jesus
02:59From the National TV Network
03:02for a new and better Philippines.
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