No assurance of AFP professionalism FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 03/11/2010

No assurance of AFP professionalism FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 03/11/2010 Gen. Delfin Bangit, the new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff, claimed in his speech yesterday that he has stayed loyal to Gloria Arroyo because she had never given him an illegal order. He also said that under his leadership, the AFP will protect the citizens’ vote as if it were the military’s own. This was pronounced by Bangit amid charges of electoral fraud to be engaged in by the military under his command. The military, all AFP chiefs of staff claim — including Bangit — is a professional force, and obeys the Constitution.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20100311com2.html

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