A passed-over colonel with 34 years of service in the Philippine Army is facing charges based on a social media post which went viral and is said to have indicated a withdrawal of support for the country's president. Tempo has the story here. Excerpt:
Malacañang confirmed that President [Ferdinand] Marcos [Jr.] is closely monitoring the situation. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President will allow due process to take its course as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducts its probe.
“Due process ang pairalin at ang kung ano ang sinasabi ng batas iyon ang ipapatupad,” Castro emphasized.
Military officials clarified that [Col. Audie A.] Mongao’s relief does not equate to a finding of guilt, stressing that proceedings are ongoing.
The AFP leadership reiterated its call for personnel to remain apolitical, loyal to the Constitution, and steadfast in fulfilling their mandate amid political developments.
Conduct unbecoming is among the charges under consideration. The Philippine Articles of War can be found here.
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