Brawner: No coup, not on my watch

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Wednesday, May 28, denied rumors of an impending military takeover to unseat President Marcos, stressing it will not happen so long as he is the country’s top soldier.

- By MARTIN SADONGDONG

In a statement, Brawner reaffirmed the military's unwavering commitment to the Constitution and the chain of command.

“As long as I serve as Chief of Staff, no coup shall happen. Not on my watch. We will not be shaken by rumor, nor outmaneuvered by noise,” he said, shutting down resurfacing “unfounded” claims suggesting internal unrest within the military.

Allegations of internal discord within the military ranks have been swirling again, particularly on social media, after the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte and his ongoing trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands.

Back in January when the military was at the height of preparing for the elections, Brawner had said that a military junta “won’t solve the country’s problems” in response to Duterte’s call on the AFP to “correct the fractured governance” of Marcos.