Palace to Noynoy: Name DND chief to pave AFP way
By Aytch S. de la Cruz 06/12/2010 While saying that President-elect Benigno Aquino III has the prerogative to conduct a loyalty check among the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), as he is its incoming Commander-in-Chief, Malacañang yesterday said that for better coordination between the Department of National Defense and the AFP, it would be preferrable, if not best, for Aquino to make known his soon to be appointed defense chief. Malacañang stressed it would not prevent any and all reported intentions and moves of Aquino to conduct loyalty checks, since this is his prerogative, as the incoming commander in-chief of the AFP. Press Undersecretary Rogelio Peyuan said yesterday that Aquino certainly has the authority to make such moves as in a few days, he takes over the presidency and as he will be the commander in chief, the members of the military should now give their trust and loyalty to the Aquino government, following the chain of command. It was, however, not clarified by either the Palace nor the Aquino camp why Aquino and his people should be conducting a loyalty check at this itme. But Peyuan nonetheless, stressed that the AFP’s loyalty to its mandate in defending the Constitution at all times has been tried and tested time and again thus the next administration has nothing to be concerned about. Source: The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100612hed2.html |
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