Army colonel relieved after his alleged 'withdrawal' of support for MarcosPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., along with Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Romeo Brawner Jr., attends the 89th AFP Anniversary at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Dec. 20, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army relieved a senior officer on Friday, January 9, after he said he "withdrew" his support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a social media post — the latest sign of discontent within military circles amid a corruption scandal rocking the Marcos administration. Col. Audie A. Mongao, a commissioned officer with 34 years of active service, was immediately removed as commander of the Training Support Group and placed under investigation after declaring online that he had no more personal support for the president. "Effective today, Friday, 9 January 2026, I, COL AUDIE A MONGAO... is withdrawing my personal support to our President and Commander in Chief, Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr!" The September 20 meeting at Camp Aguinaldo marked the most direct military challenge to Marcos' presidency so far.

Source: Philippine Star January 09, 2026 14:42 UTC