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Brawner urges troops to stay focused amid political noise

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Brawner leads EastMinCom turnover, urges troops to stay focused amid political noise

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MANILA -- AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner on Saturday urged troops to stay focused on their duties amid political noise, saying there is still much work to be done.Brawner issued the reminder during the turnover of command in Davao City on Saturday, where Major General Ariel Orio assumed leadership of the Eastern Mindanao Command following the retirement of Lt. Gen. Luis Bergante.“Marami tayong trabaho, at bagkus marami tayong naririnig na kaguluhan sa ating pulitika. Wag po tayong mag-focus doon, instead, let us focus on our jobs. Marami pa tayong kailangang gawin,” he said in his speech.&quot;Wag tayong mag-focus sa kaguluhan sa pulitika,&quot; Brawner stressed.Commanding officers of the Army and Navy on Saturday reiterated the military’s commitment to the Constitution amid rumors of destabilization and ahead of parallel rallies of the Iglesia ni Cristo and of an organization led by retired military officers and personnel.Both the Army and Navy chiefs also stressed that their branches of service are professional and non-partisan organizations.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/15/ombudsman-tells-zaldy-co-to-present-evidence-vows-to-provide-protection-1450">READ: Army, Navy reiterate commitment to constitution amid destabilization rumors</a></div>