Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. recently hailed and thanked all Filipino military personnel for remaining professional amid the current “political chaos.”
“I would like to express my gratitude to the entire AFP for remaining solid, united and professional despite the political noise, and the political chaos that is happening now in our country. Let us continue and maintain this disposition,” Brawner said during a recent flag-raising ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, which also commemorated the 35th anniversary of AFP Code of Conduct.
Brawner called on all AFP personnel not be bothered by current events and enjoined them to continue serving the country loyally and efficiently.
“Let us not allow ourselves to be bothered by what is happening. Let us just focus on our jobs,” he said, reminding military personnel that “strength without integrity is hollow.”
“This is where the AFP Code of Conduct stands as our foundation. For 35 years, it has served as our moral compass, demanding of us the highest standards of honor, service and patriotism.” he added.
Brawner’s message comes in light of the corruption issue hounding certain government officials involved in despicable corruption in connection with flood control projects which also allegedly involve private contractors, congressmen and senators.
To investigate the corruption anomalies, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. had created the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to look into flood control works, over the past 10 years and penalize all those found guilty. (With PNA)