Not a credible mechanism EDITORIAL 08/19/2010

Not a credible mechanism

EDITORIAL Click to enlarge 08/19/2010 Has it ever occurred to the military leadership that one of the major reasons some Armed Forces of the Philippines officers, senior or junior, air their gripes before the media, whether openly or through some interview with media, with the usual condition of the source being unidentified, is that the so-called AFP grievance mechanism does not work to the advantage of the military officer-complainants? The way the military hierarchy is so rigidly structured, along with the fact — and it is fact, despite denials from the AFP brass — that the military officers do engage in heavy politicking, and indulge in partisan politics, which translates to their being very unprofessional, it is almost impossible for an officer --- who sees or senses injustice or unprofessional military conduct of top generals and even the top officials in the Defense department meddling in affairs that they shouldn’t meddle in — to get the AFP brass to right whatever wrong is pointed out.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20100819com1.html

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