Military officers present manifestos of support for Marcos' anti-corruption drive

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with the members of the Association of General and Flag Officers (AGFO) on Friday to discuss several issues concerning the military and the country. 

According to the Presidential Communications Office, the meeting in Malacañang discussed the proposed salary standardization for military and uniformed personnel and the ongoing modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

The AGFO, along with several other groups, also presented their manifestos of support to Marcos for his anti-corruption initiatives amid the alleged irregularities in flood control infrastructure projects.

“We view corruption not merely as a matter of graft but as a direct and severe threat to national security. When funds intended to protect our communities from national calamities are siphoned off by greed, it does not only steal from public coffers; it directly endangers lives, destroys livelihoods, displaces families, and erodes the people’s trust in the very institutions meant to serve them,” AGFO's manifesto read.

The group added that Marcos’ recent directive to investigate and prosecute those involved in the anomalous flood control projects was "a necessary and commendable step in safeguarding our citizens.”

“This statement affirms our support for the President’s clear and unequivocal stand against all forms of corruption within the government,” the AGFO said.

Similar messages of support were extended by the National ROTC Alumni Association, the PNP Academy Alumni Association, and the Confederation of National Unified Service Association, the PCO said. —VBL, GMA Integrated News