Representative Kiko Barzaga is once again spreading false and misleading claims, including an alleged “personal allowance increase” for the AFP Chief of Staff and supposed ₱15B “ghost projects.”
These FALSE narratives are not new. They have been maliciously resurfaced to sow distrust and drag the AFP into the current political issues.
The video being circulated is from 2024 and shows the long-overdue increase in the subsistence allowance for ALL AFP personnel, an initiative that began in December 2023.
Claims of “₱15B ghost projects” are also entirely false.
Under the TIKAS Program, all funds go directly to the DPWH, which manages planning, bidding, construction, inspection, and turnover. The AFP does not receive or disburse these funds.
The AFP remains professional, disciplined, and non-partisan.
We urge the public to stay vigilant and discerning against attempts to mislead and divide.
Previous AFP Clarifications:• On the resurfaced 2024 subsistence allowance video: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17WqfxKigt/?mibextid=wwXIfr
• On false “₱15B ghost projects” claims: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17LSAN1hi2/?mibextid=wwXIfr
