THE newly named acting chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assured the public of the military’s commitment to conduct orderly and peaceful elections in May.
“Let us secure the conditions that would lead to the conduct of free, orderly, peaceful and credible 2016 national and local elections,” said Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda, who was named acting AFP chief yesterday replacing Gen. Hernando Iriberri, who went on mandatory retirement after reaching the age of 56.
“Our country is nearing one of its finest moments, the national and local election, a few days from now. The AFP, your AFP, is committed to achieving an orderly and peaceful conduct of this coming election. As often said, the AFP will remain apolitical and will stretch its means to contribute to that end,” Miranda added.
Miranda, who was previously AFP vice chief of staff, vowed that the military will continue its “relentless operations against undesirable elements that continue to sow terror in southern territories.”