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Navy vice chief reacts to poll duty for Armed Forces

05/02/07

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IS it wise to tap the military for poll duty in the coming elections?

Here’s what the Philippine Navy’s second-in-command had to say in this article by INQUIRER.net reporter Joel Guinto.

“As far as we are concerned, we don’t want election duties, so there will be no issue against the Armed Forces,” Navy vice commander Rear Admiral Amable Tolentino told reporters Wednesday. “Even if we just do our jobs, it will be linked to the election issue.”

“If possible, we don’t want to be involved [in the elections], but we have the MoA [memorandum of agreement]. We still have to offer our capability and assets if needed,” said Tolentino, who inspected disaster response troops in this Navy base south of Manila.

The Navy vice chief was referring to the MoA signed by the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in October 2006, which limits the role of soldiers during elections to responding to “serious armed threats” as determined by the poll body.





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bayanko

The use of military in this election have been hotly debated by the left and the catholic churches.

PGMA and the leadership has the full right to use whatever means to ensure the transparency and credibility of the coming election. What makes it more muddle and dirty are the naseless accusations of the left and churches. I could forgive the left as deception is their primary tools but Church? They should be more mature and should not put their fingers in the POLITICS. The constitution spell out clearly the separation of chruch and the state, they should respect that or else, they have take out their robes and drop their ‘Fathers” title and join the politics on basis of merit.

I commend the current Military leadership that they have stood to their sworn duty to defend the constituion and maintain the peace order depiste meager budget and intervetion of political figures in the execution of their duty.

I commend and salute the initiative of of placing CIVIC action team in those areas that even policemen could not dare to step in more son staying. These has proven the intelligence of our military leadership and I encourage them to continue “PLACING Civil military action team on those places that all of us know are popular hotbed of communist front that deceives people of the empty promises.

It does not matter whether the police or the military CIVI action team is doing the job of eliminating robberies and chaos in those areas the were stationed. What is important is that it achieve peace and security on those areas against lawless elements of the socitey be it left or robbers.

The recent reaction from those people in one of Barangay in TONDO shows the effectiveness of thie Civil Military Deployment that promotes peace and sense of security.If this continue, this will serve as first step in regaining the trust of the people in our AFP which is the defender of our rights.

Don’t beleive in the lies of the left and boasting of the Catholic Church. just contunue your job of defending the rights of the Filipino masses to live peacefully without fear against lawless element.

Leftist are hollow people whoe does not know what is right and worng,they are clothed with Lamb skin but inside is the same corrupt people.

Why not do Ciivic Military action also in the places of Bulacan and the nearby provinces. I’m sure that you will be successful in eradicating the NPA. Continue to protect the innocent and strike hard on those the threaten the peace and security of those people.

Our beleoved Miliary Leaders, you have just discovered the right approach to regain the trust and confidence of the people. Do it consistently and with the Genuine Intention of Protecting US. Our kababayan’s will sense that you are doing it to protect them and they will be the done to protect you in some other ways.

ITULOY PO NINYO and INyong Inumpisahan.



Monday Lessons

I support the military’s role of keeping peace and order in this hotly contested elections of ours. Keep it up, men!



kristine

I am too young but concern in our country, KABATAAN PAG ASA NG BAYAN. Military has a duty to maintain peace and proctect our environtment. Why some military are serving the election and paid by the politics to help them to win? Not only this time happen but its already exists in our country.Are you a peace maker or a trouble maker? Be HONEST and LOYAL in our country.



Cecile

I support the Military as Well,at sana malinis ang Military service at bumalik ang tiwala ng mga taong bayan..Lacson,Honassan at Trilliones tulong tulong sa ating bansa.at sana bumalik ang dignidad ng ating bansa..



chacha

hello militar..wala man lang ba kaayong ggawin sa probinsya ng abra..mga PNP one sided dun..mga militar lang pag asa..one sided kasi yung general na andun..imagine..sa dame ng pulis dun e madami pla patayan..dba obvious na may kinakampihan ang pnp..my god..walang silbi ang botohan sa abra..lutohan na ‘to..obvious..why don’t you invesigate secretly kung ayaw nyong manila..gising Philippines..ang mga PNP sa ABRA..sila ang nagiinitiate ng patayan….i dare you kung kya nyo silang imbestigahan and have your fair judgement



june

I salute the AFP for protecting the votes in Nueva Ecija.



Lean Porquia

According to the Bill of Rights in the constitution, it is an absolute power that civilian supremacy is higher than that of the military or any armed elements of the government. Let me jump off in this hypothesis, if the military is supposedly the protector of civil liberties, then it is oxymoronic that we hear nes sabout the military allegedly killing or harassing the people. Based on this observation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines should therefore be neutral and unbiased to the will of the people that it will not tolerate partisan politics. However what is present in the Philippine setting, that’s if we keep our feet on the grounds for realities in life, the military is actually in the forefront of the propaganda war that in a subtle way they campaign for the administration. Likewise, they are labeling progressive and leading partylist groups as communist fronts without substantial and concrete evidences to support their claim. It is imperative that the military should not expose its arms amidst the democratic system of election because it is a factor to influence the public by showinbg its force and strength. Therefore, I challenge the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police to genuinely serve the people. I challenge you also to prevent anymore political killings in the country and stop using the RPA-ABB “bastards” as a front to kill and abduct activists.



NoToCom

I totally agree with Military protecting the votes especially in the provinces. There have been numerous reports of the NPA and other rebel groups threatening the teachers canvassing the votes as well as the barangay captains if they do not favor certain partylists (left-wing) and candidates as well. Which is very sad. These communists need to be eradicated. Its the 20th century already and communism has been proven to be ineffective. It has not, and will not improve lives of the Filipino people.

To these party-list groups, enough lying and don’t dare appear in the rallies because you yourselves are guilty of cheating as well.



Tonio

I salute to our military with high honors…they face the bullets fighting for peace and what has the opposition and the party-list groups a.k.a NPA fronts does to them? discredit and blame them for the political killings without proof.They should stop their witchhunting.



salina

Lean Porquia
According to the Bill of Rights in the constitution, it is an absolute power that civilian supremacy is higher than that of the military or any armed elements of the government. Let me jump off in this hypothesis, if the military is supposedly the protector of civil liberties, then it is oxymoronic that we hear nes sabout the military allegedly killing or harassing the people. Based on this observation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines should therefore be neutral and unbiased to the will of the people that it will not tolerate partisan politics. However what is present in the Philippine setting, that’s if we keep our feet on the grounds for realities in life, the military is actually in the forefront of the propaganda war that in a subtle way they campaign for the administration. Likewise, they are labeling progressive and leading partylist groups as communist fronts without substantial and concrete evidences to support their claim. It is imperative that the military should not expose its arms amidst the democratic system of election because it is a factor to influence the public by showinbg its force and strength. Therefore, I challenge the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police to genuinely serve the people. I challenge you also to prevent anymore political killings in the country and stop using the RPA-ABB “bastards� as a front to kill and abduct activists.
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Fr: Salina

Yep! The soldier suppose to protect and serve the filipino people but yet they’re the one killing the filipino people because they can. The problem with our government is they’re the one using the AFP/PNP their own endeaver. Remember “Hello, Garci” Most of the people who help cheat for Gloria Arroyo, Aside for comelec is, The higher ranking of Military, The lower ranking of military who doesn’t want to participate get in trouble if they’re not going to follow order from these higher ranking AFP/PNP.
Aside from that these people who participate on the cheating operation in May 2004. Presidential election got promoted to the highest rank possible.
Its the pay back of their success. Of cheating operation to ensure that Gloria Arroyo, Win the election. These idiots should be in jail.

I hate to say this, But the AFP/PNP/JUSTICE SYSTEM. Has been use by the people who is squatting in malacanyang palace. This is the biggest problem. These people are not doing their job they suppose too. We don’t need this kind of people working in any government office’s. Its time to overhaul the entire corrupt government. Punish the guilty and throw their ass in jail. This is the only way the Philippines can move forward.

I guess these government employees, Forgotten that the taxespayer’s the one paying their salary. So we have the power to kick their ass out. ENOUGH ALREADY.



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