Army colonel to face court-martial over post 'withdrawing' support from MarcosMANILA, Philippines — Col. Audie Mongao, the senior Philippine Army officer relieved from his post in January after he said online that he was withdrawing support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is set to face court-martial. "Tapos na po 'yung investigation sa kanya sa [Training Command] and he's already here for General Court Martial. "I, Col. Audie A. Mongao, am withdrawing my personal support to our President and Commander-in-Chief, Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr! He later voluntarily surrendered to the Training Command, where he cooperated with the investigation. TRACOM commander Maj. Gen. Michael Logico said at the time that the command was also extending emotional support to Mongao.

Source: Philippine Star February 16, 2026 16:15 UTC