By Mona Lagbas
February 24, 2025, Cagayan de Oro City_Citing alleged violation of Section 26 of the Omnibus Election Code, former Misamis Oriental 2nd District Congresswoman Juliette Uy and 29 other persons are demanding the recall of the appointment of Brigadier General Michele Anayron as Commanding General of the Philippine Army's 4th Infantry Division.
Fearing a repeat of the alleged intervention of soldiers in vote-buying in the May 2022 elections, Gubernatorial candidate Uy said that Anayron's father, Michele Sr., is running for mayor in their hometown of Sugbongcogon and added that the Commanding General allegedly violated the AFP code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice, particularly standard number 3, that members shall effectively disclose all potential and actual conflicts of interest; that such disclosure does not preclude nor imply ethical impropriety.
Submitting a picture of Gen. Anayron, his father Attorney Michele Sr. and incumbent Governor Petern Unabia together, Uy stressed that as members of Unabia's political party, Paglaum, this alleged close association would undermine the conduct of
a free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible elections this coming May 12 in Misamis Oriental.
Misamis Oriental Governor Peter Unabia, left, BGeneral Michele Anayron Jr. and Attorney Michele Anayron Sr. In a photo opportunity during the change of command rites at Camp Evangelista recently.
Uy also disclosed that as a member of the Comelec Regional Joint Security Center, Gen. Anayron allegedly wields immense power and influence over the AFP. particularly the Philippine Army and Uy believes that soldiers will allegedly once again be utilized to intimidate voters and distribute money "in order to advance the alleged dirty election strategy of the Paglaum party".
The Paglaum party and BGen. Anayron have yet to.comment on this development.
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