By Junex Doronio
NO LESS THAN ARMED FORCES CHIEF Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. has confirmed an earlier expose’ that there would be a coup d’etat against the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
Earlier, vlogcaster Armand Dean Nocum I made a video claiming that a columnist close to the military reportedly overheard “undercurrent discussions” among the military ranks, saying “tanggalin na si Marcos” and install Vice President Sara Duterte.
Brawner claimed that he asked the group of retired military officers trying to convince military troops to overthrow the PBBM administration not to involve the active men and women in the AFP.
“I said to them, ‘Sir, you have the right to do that because we are in a democracy but please do not involve the active personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’,” he disclosed.
Brawner virtually confirmed Nocum’s earlier warning of a coup plot during the change of command ceremony at the Western Mindanao Command between outgoing Westmincom chief Maj. Gen. Steve Crespillo and incoming head Lt. Gen. William Gonzales on Friday, November 3.
“Once we find out that any of our active personnel are involved in this, we will act swiftly,” the AFP chief warned.
But on Saturday, November 4, AFP spokesperson Colonel Medel Aguilar said in a statement that Brawner was “misquoted” when “he merely mentioned the reported efforts by certain individuals to upset the peace and stability that the country is enjoying right now” under President Marcos Jr.
“Therefrom, General Brawner again reminded all AFP personnel to remain professional and loyal to their oath to protect the people and the State,” Aguilar said.
(ai/mnm)