Some of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) military officers have expressed concerns over President Rodrigo Duterte’s threats to cut ties with the United States, however, it was “nowhere near enough to launch a coup,” Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said on Wednesday.
Trillanes said he has been getting words about the “sentiments” of some military officers and men.
“But let just say that by and large, the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) is very supportive of the President and they are loyal to the chain of command so there are no factions within the armed forces,” he said in an interview over ABS-CBN News.
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