MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday said it is “unfair” to give a gag order to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Southern Luzon Command chief Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. despite the latter’s controversial statements against celebrities. Parlade is one of the best officers in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. ADVERTISEMENT“Kailangan talaga may pinanghahawakan kang ebidensya (It is a must that you provide evidence) and we have former rebels who can also speak up to support Gen. Parlade,” Año said. It should be factual but you know giving a gag order to Parlade is also not fair also because he is a very effective communicator and very good AFP officer,” he went on. “Ang thoughts ko diyan, is if wala pang ebidensya [if there is no evidence yet], do not talk about it,” Lorenzana said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 28, 2020 01:03 UTC