Pantaleon Alvarez Faces Delisting from Marines, DOJ Probes Call for AFP-PNP Withdrawal
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Former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez may be facing delisting from the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) following a call for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to withdraw their support for President Rodrigo Duterte.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has also announced plans to investigate Alvarez's actions, which have been deemed as a violation of the Revised Penal Code.
In a statement released on Tuesday, July 15, 2018, the DOJ said that it will "conduct a preliminary investigation into the alleged call of former House Speaker Alvarez for the AFP and PNP to withdraw their support from the President." The investigation will focus on whether Alvarez's actions constitute a violation of Article 146 of the Revised Penal Code, which prohibits any person from inciting to rebellion or insurrection.
The DOJ's investigation comes after Alvarez made a public statement calling on the AFP and PNP to "withdraw their support from the President" and to "stand with the people." Alvarez's statement was made in response to the ongoing political crisis in the Philippines, which has seen President Duterte facing calls for his resignation amidst allegations of corruption and human rights violations.
Alvarez's call for the AFP and PNP to withdraw their support for President Duterte has been widely condemned by both government officials and members of the military. The AFP has already released a statement saying that it "will not tolerate any attempt to undermine the chain of command" and that it "will remain loyal to the President and the Constitution." The PNP has also released a statement saying that it "will not be used as a tool for political destabilization."
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