• Military Menu                       

• Introduction
• Systems
• Facilities
• Agencies
• Industry
• Operations
• Countries
• Hot Documents
• News
• Reports
• Policy
• Budget
• Congress
• Links

• WMD
• Intelligence
• Homeland Security
• Space

Rejection of military intervention shows PH has mature democracy

Philippine News Agency

By Priam Nepomuceno
October 27, 2025, 10:57 am

MANILA -- The Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday said Filipinos' outright rejection of any military intervention in any political dispute shows the country has a "mature democracy."

"The public's clear rejection of any form of military intervention in politics underscores a mature democracy and validates the AFP's (Armed Forces of the Philippines) steadfast commitment to remain non-partisan and focused on defending the nation," it said in a statement.

The DND said foreign-backed quarters are parroting rumors of military intervention for their own benefit in an attempt to subvert the country's constitutional processes and hijack the people's call for accountability and transparency for their personal political agenda.

"The DND echoes the AFP's clarion call—a strong AFP for a strong Philippines. The AFP's strength lies in its discipline, service, and allegiance to the Constitution and the Filipino people," it emphasized.

The DND added that only "enemies of the state" wish the country to fail.

Meanwhile, the AFP reiterated that it is focused on fulfilling its mandate to protect the people and the country.

"The AFP notes the OCTA survey — and we get the message. Filipinos want their Armed Forces focused on service, not sides. And that's exactly where we stand," AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said in a message to reporters Sunday night.

Padilla was referring to OCTA Research's "Tugon Ng Masa" nationwide survey that focused on "Filipino Attitudes Towards the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Its Involvement in Politics".

The study, conducted from Sept. 25 to 30, using face-to-face interviews involving 1,200 male and female probability respondents aged 18 up, had the majority or 70 percent of adult Filipinos opposed or do not want the AFP to intervene in political disputes.

Only 5 percent have expressed support for this idea, while 22 percent are unsure.

Padilla also stressed that the AFP does not play politics and is focused on guarding the nation, upholding the Constitution, and keeping the peace.

"Our strength isn't in taking sides, but in standing firm for all," the AFP spokesperson stressed, adding that the military remains focused on its mission at this time of "noise and narratives." (PNA)