ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. revealed a group of retired military soldiers who are plotting to overthrow the government by trying to convince the military troops.

Brawner urged the soldiers, particularly in the southern Philippines, not to entertain such ideas that would destabilize the government.

He said that the AFP should focus on providing security rather than paying attention to the group.

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He added that the fulfillment of the AFP’s transformation roadmap is on its way.

“We are in a democracy, but please do not involve the active personnel of the AFP,” he said.

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On the other hand, Brawner issued an order to the new AFP Inspector General Maj. Gen. Steve Crespillo to monitor foreign posts such as in Indonesia, Hawaii, New York and others deemed critical, to find out if the AFP needs to improve its systems and organizations. 

He also said that the “infiltration that is happening in the country, including Zamboanga City and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).” 

He, however, refused to provide details.

“Ang sinasabi natin ay dapat bantayan natin, meaning yung mga government and education institutions, business sector, communication, dahil if you are infiltrated, they could monitor our activities, and they could counter our plans,” Brawner said.

Brawner then advised the soldiers to be “very careful in posting on their personal social media accounts, to avoid disclosing too much information to the public.”