Soldiers should follow the chain of command and refrain from taking sides in politics, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Monday“Let us not be disturbed by the political noise and to take sides,” Galvez told soldiers present during the flag raising ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. ADVERTISEMENT“We need to uphold our oath and obey the Chain of Command from the President, SND, down to our office chiefs and Section/Squad Leaders,” he added. Galvez’ comments came amid talks of some soldiers conniving with groups planning to overthrow the Duterte administration. ADVERTISEMENT“Let us remain solid and true to our oath, mandate and always undivided,” Galvez said. /eeRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 01, 2018 07:30 UTC