Rep. Alvarez, iginiit na handa siyang humarap sa anumang imbestigasyon bilang tugon sa pahayag ni DOJ Sec. Remulla;
Rep. Alvarez, iginiit na handa siyang humarap sa anumang imbestigasyon bilang tugon sa pahayag ni DOJ Sec. Remulla;
AFP at PNP, tiniyak na mananatili silang tapat sa konstitusyon at sa paglilingkod sa bayan
AFP at PNP, tiniyak na mananatili silang tapat sa konstitusyon at sa paglilingkod sa bayan
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00:00 According to the Department of Justice, the statement of Davao del Norte's representative, Pantaleon Alvarez, against the administration is being investigated.
00:08 But the judge only wants a verdict of peace.
00:12 Mela Lesmora in detail.
00:14 Davao del Norte's first district representative, Pantaleon Alvarez, is being convicted.
00:23 He is ready to face any investigation.
00:26 This is in accordance with his call to the Armed Forces of the Philippines to restore support to the Punong Ecotibo.
00:33 Alvarez does not like the current foreign policy of the administration, especially when it comes to the issue in China and the West Philippine Sea.
00:42 According to DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulia, he is now questioning the statements of the congressman
00:49 if this is considered sedition, inciting to sedition, or rebellion.
00:54 Under the revised penal code, sedition is called a "movement against the government or private group or individual"
01:02 to stop the implementation of a law or order or to express anger or rebellion.
01:09 Sedition is called inciting to sedition if you are not involved in the movement but you are the one who initiated it.
01:15 While rebellion is called if the enemies of the government are already armed.
01:21 I am okay with the investigation because we know the elements of crime, sedition, and rebellion.
01:28 Do you believe that you did not violate the law?
01:32 Yes, I read that.
01:35 Even in the camera, Alvarez also mentioned some of his colleagues.
01:40 Others also want him to be investigated by the House Ethics Committee.
01:44 That is really rebellion. That is really seditious that they will withdraw support to our incumbent president
01:51 who has the mandate of the people to govern our country as president.
01:55 Because when you ask for a withdrawal of support, then there will be a conflict.
02:01 Because those who will heed his advice and withdraw support,
02:04 the others who are supporting the president will have to come in also and enforce the law.
02:08 Former Speaker Alvarez is a friend of mine but to actually ask the Philippine Army or the AFP
02:16 to withdraw support to the president is not a good call.
02:20 I will not submit to that.
02:22 We as a citizen and the AFP as an agency under Philippine government will have to support its president fully.
02:32 Alvarez understands the sentiments of his fellow members who will be judged.
02:37 But he still defended the words he said.
02:41 Of course, it is an option of the House of Representatives because we have the House Ethics Committee.
02:50 We will just answer if there is a complaint.
02:53 If there is an injury, I'm sorry but to say that I made a mistake in what I said, I did not make a mistake.
03:01 That is what I really want to say.
03:03 Despite the issue, AFP and PNP agreed that they will remain true to the Constitution and to serve the people.
03:12 Our mandate is very clear.
03:14 We will protect the Constitution and we will follow the duly constituted authorities.
03:19 In other words, we will follow the chain of command.
03:22 And the president is our commander-in-chief.
03:26 Whoever the president is, it's very clear that we will follow that chain of command.
03:32 Melalas Moras for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.