What is important is that our forces are vigilant about all these. We are watching continuously. We are monitoring continuously. Our instructions are very clear to our operatives in our intelligence units that we should not leave any stones unturned.

Which could easily be converted into improvised explosive devices.

Considering the national security significance of said hearing, I believe it is my obligation to be personally present together with the other invited officers when the matters listed in your invitation are deliberated [on].

We are monitoring. That's our duty.

However, I hope to be present in the next public hearing that may be conducted on the same or other subjects.

The rumours tend to create confusion, ... These things have distracted the Armed Forces of the Philippines from pursuing its primary mission of going after the enemies of the state.

We have remained firm in our position that we shall remain united in this stand not to intervene in any of the political undertakings.

Its worthy to note that some of the good ideas came from the soldiers on the ground level because they are the one knowledgeable of what is happening in their areas.

So it is a big accomplishment of the Armed Forces and we hope there will be follow-up operations that will bring the same good results.