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VP Sara Duterte security group to be replaced with new military, police personnel – AFP chief
VP Sara Duterte security group to be replaced with new military, police personnel – AFP chief
Vice President Sara Duterte addresses the media at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City on November 26, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Many of the members of the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG) will be temporarily replaced with new personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP), AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Wednesday.
Vice President Sara Duterte addresses the media at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City on November 26, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Many of the members of the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG) will be temporarily replaced with new personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP), AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Wednesday.In a speech before military leaders during the AFP Leadership Summit at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Brawner said they received a subpoena from the PNP calling members of the VPSPG to be investigated.
In a speech before military leaders during the AFP Leadership Summit at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Brawner said they received a subpoena from the PNP calling members of the VPSPG to be investigated.
“Minabuti natin na sundin ang subpoena na iyon so that matugunan nila ang imbestigasyon,” the military chief said.
“Minabuti natin na sundin ang subpoena na iyon so that matugunan nila ang imbestigasyon,” the military chief said.
“Ang gagawin natin, we are going to temporarily replace them with a contingent from the PNP and the AFP,” he added.
“Ang gagawin natin, we are going to temporarily replace them with a contingent from the PNP and the AFP,” he added.
Brawner stressed that the security of Vice President Sara Duterte is of primary concern to the AFP.
Brawner stressed that the security of Vice President Sara Duterte is of primary concern to the AFP.
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“Dahil kung may mangyari sa vice president, maaaring ito ang simula ng kaguluhan because of yung salaysay na rin niya na kung may mangyari sa kanya, meron siyang actions na gagawin against the President, First Lady and House Speaker,” Brawner explained.
“Dahil kung may mangyari sa vice president, maaaring ito ang simula ng kaguluhan because of yung salaysay na rin niya na kung may mangyari sa kanya, meron siyang actions na gagawin against the President, First Lady and House Speaker,” Brawner explained.
The VPSPG currently has around 350 members. Brawner said they have yet to determine how many will be replaced.
The VPSPG currently has around 350 members. Brawner said they have yet to determine how many will be replaced.
“Hindi pa namin alam ang specifics ng kaso or investigation,” he told reporters in an ambush interview. “Pinag-aaralan pa natin [kung ilan] according to the subpoena. Kasama yung commander because nga kasama siya sa subpoena.”
“Hindi pa namin alam ang specifics ng kaso or investigation,” he told reporters in an ambush interview. “Pinag-aaralan pa natin [kung ilan] according to the subpoena. Kasama yung commander because nga kasama siya sa subpoena.”
Brawner also denied reports that he will take over the vice president’s security group.
Brawner also denied reports that he will take over the vice president’s security group.
“Hindi po totoo na I will take over the VPSPG. It is still under the Presidential Security Command. Hindi ko po kayang gawin yun dahil marami po tayong iniisip na iba pang security issues ng ating bansa,” he said.
“Hindi po totoo na I will take over the VPSPG. It is still under the Presidential Security Command. Hindi ko po kayang gawin yun dahil marami po tayong iniisip na iba pang security issues ng ating bansa,” he said.
BRAWNER ON EX-PRRD’S CALL FOR MILITARY ACTION: ‘THAT IS NOT OUR JOB’
Meanwhile, Brawner rejected calls of former president Rodrigo Duterte for the military to intervene and “correct” the “fractured governance” of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Meanwhile, Brawner rejected calls of former president Rodrigo Duterte for the military to intervene and “correct” the “fractured governance” of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
"May panawagan na mag-intervene ang AFP sa nangyayari sa ating politika sa bayan. Hindi natin trabaho iyon. That is not our job," Brawner said.
"May panawagan na mag-intervene ang AFP sa nangyayari sa ating politika sa bayan. Hindi natin trabaho iyon. That is not our job," Brawner said.
"Ang trabaho natin is to protect the Republic of the Philippines and its people, and defend our territory and sovereignty and sovereign rights," he added.
"Ang trabaho natin is to protect the Republic of the Philippines and its people, and defend our territory and sovereignty and sovereign rights," he added.
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