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Duterte claims that calls to #OustDuterte is just based on 'fake news' and said that the police and military are in charge.
He is commander-in-chief of the AFP and has entire executive dept., including police, under his control.
Full story here: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/04/05/2005584/duterte-downplays-calls-his-ouster
He is commander-in-chief of the AFP and has entire executive dept., including police, under his control.
Full story here: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/04/05/2005584/duterte-downplays-calls-his-ouster
The 1987 Constitution states that control of the police and military are under the president, according to ARTICLE VII, Section 17 and 18.
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/1987-constitution/
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/1987-constitution/
ARTICLE II, SECTION 3. Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the military. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the people and the State. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State and the integrity of the national territory.
BACKGROUND: In January 2018, Duterte made efforts to increase the pay of soldiers and policemen. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/01/09/1776288/duterte-signs-resolution-hiking-military-police-pay
BACKGROUND: Duterte has been making efforts to make the military more comfortable since his term started in 2016. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/08/03/1609658/duterte-assures-military-ill-take-care-you
