Malacañang on Thursday said there is no need to conduct a loyalty check within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) despite rumors of alleged discontent in the military.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the AFP leadership itself has assured the public that its members remain active, united, professional, and committed to their constitutional mandate.
Castro said military officials have not received any verified information regarding supposed growing unrest within the ranks, although they continue to monitor the situation.
“Ang sabi po mismo ng pamunuan ng AFP ay wala silang nakukuhang anumang detalye o impormasyon patungkol dito pero may ugung-ugong, at ito naman din ay kanilang binabantayan,” Castro said.
She said the AFP has made clear that a loyalty check is unnecessary because its personnel understand their duty to the country and the Constitution.
“As of now, ang miyembro po ng AFP ay nananatiling active, united at professional, at hindi po kinakailangan — according to AFP — ng loyalty check dahil alam po nila ang kanilang mandato para sa bayan na naaayon sa Konstitusyon,” Castro said.
The Palace statement came after Sen. Panfilo Lacson raised concerns over alleged growing discontent in the military, which he said could potentially lead to destabilization efforts against the administration.
Malacañang said authorities remain vigilant but emphasized that, based on information from the AFP, there is no verified basis at this time to question the loyalty or professionalism of the military.