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Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr. during the 4th State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on July 28, 2025.  Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr. during the 4th State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on July 28, 2025.    Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Dennis Gasgonia

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176147062696920250728-4th-sona-romeo-brawner-JC0184 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr. during the 4th State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on July 28, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File"/>Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr. during the 4th State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on July 28, 2025.  Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</div>MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday refuted the &quot;misleading interpretation&quot; of the statements made by AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner Jr. regarding the temporary deployment of the United States&#x27; Typhon Missile System in the Philippines.In a statement, the AFP said General Brawner &quot;merely stated a technical fact about the system’s range and clarified that its presence is for training and capability-building purposes.&quot;It added that it is part of the AFP’s ongoing modernization efforts to strengthen national defense.<div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/26/tarriela-calls-out-paolo-duterte-for-divisive-noise-on-ph-defense-partnerships-1538">Tarriela calls out Paolo Duterte for &#x27;divisive noise&#x27; on PH defense partnerships</a></div>&quot;Any insinuation that the AFP or its leadership serves foreign interests is false and undermines the integrity, professionalism, and patriotism of the institution and its members who continue to defend our sovereignty,&quot; said the AFP.The AFP was reacting to a Facebook post of Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte wherein he accused Brawner Jr. of &quot;gambling&quot; with Filipino lives by “boasting about missiles that can reach China.”“The real question is: Who are you really serving? The Philippines or the CIA?” Duterte said. The AFP said that all defense initiatives and partnerships are conducted in line with the Philippines’ independent foreign policy and sovereign prerogative. &quot;We urge all public officials and opinion leaders to exercise prudence and responsibility in their statements to avoid fueling misinformation or distrust toward our Armed Forces,&quot; said the AFP. <div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/25/afp-welcomes-possible-deployment-of-second-typhon-missile-to-ph-1301">&#x27;The more, the merrier&#x27;: AFP welcomes possible deployment of second Typhon missile to PH</a></div>&quot;The AFP remains steadfast in its duty to protect the Filipino people and defend the nation’s sovereignty—serving no one but the Filipino, and protecting nothing but the Philippines.&quot;Earlier, Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, called out Duterte for &quot;downplaying&quot; China&#x27;s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea.&quot;If anyone is gambling with Filipino lives, it is those who pretend these threats are imaginary while cozying up to Beijing,&quot; Tarriela said on his social media accounts.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday refuted the "misleading interpretation" of the statements made by AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner Jr. regarding the temporary deployment of the United States' Typhon Missile System in the Philippines.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday refuted the "misleading interpretation" of the statements made by AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner Jr. regarding the temporary deployment of the United States' Typhon Missile System in the Philippines.

AFP decries 'misleading interpretation' of Brawner's statements on US Typhon Missiles

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AFP decries 'misleading interpretation' of Brawner's statements on US Typhon Missiles

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 26, 2025 05:25 PM PHT

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Updated October 26, 2025 07:33 PM PHT

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