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AFP: Policies in place against personnel involved in indiscriminate firing

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Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Philippine Army soldiers stand at attention during the celebration of the 126th Philippine Army Founding Anniversary in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on March 22, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/05/18/20230322-ph-army-126th-anniversary-soldiers-jc1509.jpg"/><figcaption>Philippine Army soldiers stand at attention during the celebration of the 126th Philippine Army Founding Anniversary in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on March 22, 2023. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday reminded its soldiers and personnel against indiscriminate firing during the celebration of the New Year, saying that violators will face appropriate punishment.</p><p>AFP Spokesperson Col Medel Aguilar says the AFP has policies in place against indiscriminate firing.</p><p>&quot;We have systems and procedures for the conduct of procedure, and if necessary na ito ay iakyat sa court martial ay ating ipapatupad,&quot; Aguilar said during a televised briefing.</p><p>&quot;Meron ding kaparusahan ang ganyang kasalanan and yan ay depende sa guilt na makikita ng mga investigators,&quot; he added.</p><p>Aguilar says they have yet to receive reports of AFP personnel or soldiers involved in indiscriminate firing.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/26/23/fireworks-related-injuries-jump-to-52-doh">Fireworks-related injuries jump to 52: DOH</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/13/23/list-firecrackers-prohibited-by-law">LIST: Firecrackers prohibited by law</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/18/23/dilg-chief-eyes-total-ban-on-firecrackers">DILG chief wants total ban on firecrackers</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SfDbPidFSV0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday reminded its soldiers and personnel against indiscriminate firing during the celebration of the New Year.

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AFP: Policies in place against personnel involved in indiscriminate firing

Pia Gutierrez,

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Published Dec 26, 2023 03:44 PM PHT

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Updated Dec 26, 2023 03:45 PM PHT

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