Senator Raffy Tulfo vented his anger upon learning about the government program sending high-ranking officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in China to study and train at its military academy with the Chinese government paying all expenses.
The said information was divulged by Senator Francis Tolentino during the recent public hearing of the Committee on National Defense chaired by Senator Jinggoy Estrada.
Tolentino’s revelation was confirmed by Undersecretary Ireneo Espino of the Department of National Defense (DND).
“The government must put a stop to the said program because It is a complete insult to the Filipinos who continue to be bullied by China.”
Tulfo stressed that the government must put a stop to the said program because it is a complete insult to the Filipinos who continue to be bullied by China.
The legislator cited the persistent harassment and bullying of the members of the AFP by the Chinese military in the West Philippine Sea.
The latest incident being last Aug. 5 wherein one of China’s coast guard vessels used a water cannon against a Philippine Navy and PCG boat meant to deliver supplies in Ayungin Shoal.
“I urge the AFP to remove the cellular tower of a telecommunications company inside the military camp that is largely owned by the Chinese government.”
It can be also recalled that the lawmaker earlier urged AFP to remove the cellular tower of a telecommunications company inside the military camp that is largely owned by the Chinese government.
The senator also learned that some of the military equipment of the AFP, including computer hardware, is donated by the Chinese government.
“Isang malaking kahangalan kung patuloy pang tatangkilikin ng ating AFP ang mga bagay na galing sa Chinese government,” he said.
Tulfo will file a Senate Resolution in-aid of legislation to investigate these alarming practices.
