Although a number of military members posted their opinions about ABS-CBN going off the air, the AFP says the directive was prompted by social media posts and comments ‘from the past.’
MILITARY TROOPS. Special Forces of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. File photo by Darren Langit/Rappler
Santos cited an AFP policy on social media use, first published in 2016, which called for"proper etiquette and a high standard of conduct and behavior in any and all online interaction or activity." "Our ranks and positions as public servants hold us to higher standards of discipline and behavior, and we are expected to live up to these in every aspect of our lives," the military chief added.
“We normally send this reiteration to remind AFP personnel about proper decorum on social media, and not necessarily as a result of an incident. We try to be as proactive as we can, especially now that most Filipinos have ample time to be in front of computers,” Zata said.In the directive, the military chief also reminded commanders and spokespersons to follow the “Security-Accuracy-Propriety-Policy Rule” published in a 2007 memo.
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