MANILA — The reactivation of a once-dormant intelligence unit within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), which played a crucial role in apprehending coup and communist party leaders during the 1980s and 1990s, has been reactivated.
Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Romeo Brawner Jr., oversaw the reactivation ceremony for the AFP Counter-intelligence Group (AFPCIG) in a simple event held at the Camp Aguinaldo headquarters in Quezon City on Thursday.
In a statement, Brawner highlighted that the decision to operationalize AFPCIG stemmed from “the commitment of the Commander-in-Chief to safeguard the nation.”
Recent reports hinted at a potential destabilization plot against the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., citing alleged discontent from various sectors. However, Brawner dismissed these claims last week.
The AFP’s counter-intelligence group was originally established during the administration of the late President Corazon Aquino in response to multiple attempts to overthrow her government.
(By el Amigo/MNM)
