Thread by @chiarazambrano

Maj Gen Edgard Arevalo, spokesperson of the AFP, says the AFP has assigned the investigation on the PSG vaccines to the AFP Inspector General. Arevalo announced the launch of investigation last December 31. @ABSCBNNews

Arevalo said the Inspector General did not provide a timeline as to when the investigation will be concluded, results released. Arevalo said the AFP will be transparent in releasing results @ABSCBNNews

Arevalo said apart from the issue of legality in acquiring and using the unregistered vaccine, the AFP still acknowledges the sense of dedication of the Presidential Security Group personnel who got vaccinated in the name of protecting President Duterte @ABSCBNNews

Arevalo says part of the investigation is how the PSG acquired the vaccine. @ABSCBNNews

Arevalo says the AFP will not tolerate violations of law @ABSCBNNews

Arevalo again defends the PSG in today's press conference, saying the personnel practically sacrificed their lives in using a vaccine that has not been approved by the government in fulfilling their mandate. Palace spokesperson Harry Roque also commends the PSG's move @ABSCBNNews

When asked if the AFP will still pursue their investigation given Malacañang itself has verbally exonerated the PSG, Arevalo said he will have to ask the AFP Chief of Staff @ABSCBNNews

The AFP investigation on the PSG vaccine will officially start tomorrow morning, Arevalo says @ABSCBNNews

MGen Arevalo: Sinabi na rin ng AFP na kinikilala natin ang naging pagkilos, the gesture nitong mga miyembro ng PSG na kung tutuusin ay pag-aalay ng kanilang sarili upang sa ganoon ay sila ay mabakunahan na sinasabing isang bakuna na wala pang sertipikasyon. @ABSCBNNews

Arevalo: Ang kanila namang layunin ay hindi naman tuwirang labagin ang batas, kundi ang kanilang ginawa ay ang pagsusulong na kanilang mandato na siguruhin ang kaligtasan ng Pangulo @ABSCBNNews

Asked if the AFP will continue its investigation despite President Duterte already being quoted thanking the PSG, Arevalo said, "I would have to consult the AFP Chief of Staff kung ipagpapatuloy pa natin itong ganitong imbestigasyon."

(cont) @ABSCBNNews

Arevalo: But gaya ng sinabi natin, ang gustong malamang ng AFP Chief of Staff ay ang circumstances of the facts surrounding how it was procured and how it was administered between and amongst the members of the close-in security of the President @ABSCBNNews

Arevalo confirms that AFP Chief of Staff Gen Gilbert Gapay and PSG Commander BGen Jesus Durante have spoken. "Definitely nagkausap na sila, at ang binabanggit nating pagkilala sa ginawa nitong members ng PSG ang siya ring paliwanag na binigay ni Durante [kay Gapay]. @ABSCBNNews

Arevalo says the AFP will let Durante respond to calls for his resignation after confessing he to violated the law by getting a prohibited vaccine. "PSG is a unit that is peculiar in terms of its mission. Siya lang ang may personal na relationship sa ating Pangulo." @ABSCBNNews

Arevalo on Durante being relieved after Duterte himself praised him. "It is likely that he is not going to relieve BGen Durante. If Durante will not come down from his post as PSG Commander, he may have to stay pending the result of the investigation to be conducted. @ABSCBNNews