ADVERTISEMENT“Doesn’t it violate military rules, for example on the conduct of officers and gentlemen, general?” the senator said. In response, Parlade said the military should be able to understand political dynamics to “be able to engage in a healthy political discourse.”“Let me just say that your Armed Forces should be political, but should be non-partisan,” he said. The military official then denied having red-tagged individuals despite facing two separate complaints for alleged red-tagging. “I was just saying that her line is way off, that her comments cannot be accepted by the Armed Forces,” he further said. Last July, Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate filed a complaint against Parlade before the Office of the Ombudsman over the latter’s alleged red-tagging and partisan political activity.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 24, 2020 12:00 UTC