Philippine military chief assures no political intervention amid Senate turmoilArmed Forces Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jnr says the military will stay out of politics despite some unease within the ranks4-MIN READ4-MIN0ListenPublished: 8:00am, 11 Jun 2026Updated: 9:56am, 11 Jun 2026The Philippines’ armed forces chief has moved to quell fears of political intervention after a bitter Senate-leadership-crisis" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="144152" data-entity-type="event">Senate leadership crisis triggered tighter security, stalled military promotions and fuelled concern that partisan groups could exploit “rumblings” inside the ranks.Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jnr acknowledged unease among some personnel but told This Week in Asia that the military would remain out of politics.“political intervention is far from our mandate,” Brawner said on Wednesday. “We will continue to be a disciplined and professional armed forces.”Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Philippine military chief assures no political intervention amid Senate turmoil
Philippine Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. has reassured the public that the military will remain apolitical amidst a recent Senate leadership crisis.
Raissa RoblesSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-11 · 00:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Philippine Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. has reassured the public that the military will remain apolitical amidst a recent Senate leadership crisis. The turmoil in the Senate has led to heightened security measures and stalled military promotions, raising concerns that partisan groups might exploit internal military "rumblings." General Brawner acknowledged some unease within the ranks but stated on Wednesday that political intervention is outside the military's mandate. He emphasized that the armed forces will continue to operate as a disciplined and professional entity, distancing itself from political affairs.
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We will continue to be a disciplined and professional armed forces.
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Political intervention is far from our mandate.
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The military will stay out of politics despite some unease within the ranks.
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Philippine military chief assures no political intervention amid Senate turmoil.
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A bitter Senate leadership crisis triggered tighter security, stalled military promotions and fuelled concern that partisan groups could exploit 'rumblings' inside the ranks.
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