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Col. Audie Mongao. Training Command, Philippine Army handout photo



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Bianca Dava

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17682030638551768022763450601817349_867296855675807_3966056410908199561_n_cropped_processed_by_imagy.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Col. Audie Mongao. Training Command, Philippine Army handout photo<br/></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — The Philippine Army on Monday said the investigation into a colonel who allegedly withdrew support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is ongoing, as the officer has now returned to military control and is cooperating with authorities.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/9/army-relieves-colonel-over-alleged-withdrawal-of-support-for-marcos-2019">Army relieves colonel over alleged withdrawal of support for Marcos</a></div><p>Philippine Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said the Army has yet to determine what charges may be filed against Col. Audie Mongao, as the probe remains underway.</p><p>“Ongoing pa so we cannot yet determine what possible charges. As of now, nasa custody siya ng TRACOM, PA,” Dema-ala told ABS-CBN News in a Viber message.</p><p>Mongao was earlier relieved from his post and placed under attached/unassigned status following the circulation of a screenshot on social media showing a message in which he allegedly withdrew support for Marcos Jr., saying, “Sobra na, tama na! The Filipino people is worth fighting for. Mabuhay!”</p><p>Meanwhile, Major General Michael Logico, commander of the Army Training Command (TRACOM), confirmed that Mongao voluntarily returned to military control Friday evening.</p><p>“As of 1930 tonight, Col. Mongao voluntarily submitted himself back to military control. We had a long talk, and he is fully cooperating with our investigation,” Logico said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/10/palace-stresses-due-process-for-army-colonel-relieved-for-withdrawal-of-support-1331">Palace stresses due process for Army colonel relieved for ‘withdrawal of support’</a></div><p>Logico earlier said Mongao, who served as commander of the Training Support Group under TRACOM, had been on New Year’s break when the issue surfaced and was initially unreachable despite repeated attempts by the command.</p><p>The Philippine Army has reiterated that it remains a professional, non-partisan institution, loyal to the Constitution and the chain of command, and committed to upholding the highest standards of discipline and professionalism among its personnel.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6SALsMGwwvk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The Philippine Army on Monday said the investigation into a colonel who allegedly withdrew support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is ongoing, as the officer has now returned to military control and is cooperating with authorities.</p>

The Philippine Army on Monday said the investigation into a colonel who allegedly withdrew support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is ongoing, as the officer has now returned to military control and is cooperating with authorities.

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Probe underway into Army colonel who withdrew support for Marcos

Bianca Dava,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 12, 2026 03:33 PM PHT

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