AFP: Coup talks baseless By Mario J. Mallari, Angie M. Rosales and Virgilio Bugaoisan 10/27/2011

SENATOR SAYS NOY MADE BIG MISTAKE IN DEMORALIZING TROOPS

AFP: Coup talks baseless

By Mario J. Mallari, Angie M. Rosales and Virgilio Bugaoisan 10/27/2011

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) yesterday quickly branded as “baseless” the reported brewing coup plot against the administration due to the reported demoralization in the military ranks following the “weak” position taken by President Aquino against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

The AFP leadership, however, failed to explain why it claims that the brewing coup plot is without basis when it was Malacañang that had started the coup talks with its statement on “efforts” by an unidentified group to destabilize the Aquino government.

At a chance interview during a book launching in Camp Aguinaldo, AFP chief of staff Gen. Eduardo Oban Jr. admitted that the issue of demoralization in the ranks was among the discussions he had with military field commanders in Mindanao during his visit on Tuesday, but claimed that the morale of the troops is high and that the AFP is focused on its mandate..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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