JUST IN: AFP spox Brigadier Gen. Edgard Arevalo confirms existence of a PH Air Force document leaked online which refers to a “martial law-type” role for the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police but provides context. | via @mikenavallo #LuzonLockdown 
@mikenavallo Arevalo says PAF document is an "internal memo issued for the purpose of providing advance information to give guidance to personnel — in this case, the PAF," quoting the Commanding General of PAF. This was in response to PRRD's statements Thursday. | via @mikenavallo
@mikenavallo Arevalo: Sa ngayon wala pa na namang utos ang Pangulo na mag-deploy na. But it is incumbent and customary on the part of leadership of PAF, and AFP under General Felimon Santos Jr, for that matter, to exercise its initiative of alerting and preparing our personnel including ROE.
@mikenavallo Arevalo: Again, the context is: Sinabi na ni Presidente na mag-prepare ang AFP for deployment with the PNP in case people will continue to defy the protocols and disobey the rules. | via @mikenavallo #LuzonLockdown
@mikenavallo Arevalo says that even before announcement, local chief execs of Quezon, Pasay, Parañaque and Mandaluyong cities and Pateros, and almost all barangays in NCR have sought assistance of AFP in enforcement of regulations w/c shows magnitude of problem. | via @mikenavallo
@mikenavallo Arevalo: Order has been broadcasted live nationwide. AFP took cognizance of order and already prepares for it before order to deploy given. That makes AFP unique, dependable as an institution because of initiative, foresight. | via @mikenavallo
@mikenavallo Arevalo: We take orders, know which are specific tasks, which are implied. | via @mikenavallo
@mikenavallo Arevalo: We believe there is nothing to be alarmed about in this natural reaction of the AFP to prepare and deploy when it becomes necessary.
Law abiding citizens and those who follow the rules should not worry. There is no reason to be alarmed | via @mikenavallo #LuzonLockdown
Law abiding citizens and those who follow the rules should not worry. There is no reason to be alarmed | via @mikenavallo #LuzonLockdown
@mikenavallo Arevalo: What we should all be alarmed about instead is the fact that a lot of people are blatantly violating the law and disobeying the rules and health protocols which MUST be strictly enforced —otherwise people die. | via @mikenavallo #LuzonLockdown
@mikenavallo The same leaked PAF document posted on a website requested that all personnel be advised “to prepare for strict implementation of extensive enhanced community quarantine where the AFP will be the over-all in-charge along roads and highways.” | via @mikenavallo
