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AFP command chiefs reaffirm commitment to the Constitution

Philippine News Agency

By Priam Nepomuceno
November 20, 2025, 3:48 pm

MANILA -- Commanders of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) seven major Combatant Commands have reaffirmed their commitment to uphold the Constitution amid calls for the military to withdraw its support from the government.

"In a united declaration, the commanders of the AFP's Combatant Commands affirmed that the military remains steadfast in its constitutional mandate to uphold the rule of law and ensure full respect for civilian authority," the AFP said in a statement Thursday.

These Combatant Commands are the National Capital Region Command, Southern Luzon Command, Northern Luzon Command, Western Command, Visayas Command, Eastern Mindanao Command, and the Western Mindanao Command.

The individual declarations of the concerned commanders are posted on the AFP's Facebook page.

The declarations follow a recent United People's Initiative (UPI) rally led by retired military personnel at the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City, which called for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s resignation and urged the AFP to withdraw support from the government.

Although the right to peaceful assembly must be respected, the AFP said it should be exercised responsibly, peacefully, and without compromising public safety.

"As the nation navigates a critical juncture in its democratic journey, the AFP assures the Filipino people that it remains a professional, disciplined, and non-partisan institution," it said.

The AFP earlier disclosed that it is looking into the possibility of foreign entities funding recent anti-government protest actions in the country. (PNA)