Recently, malicious allegations have circulated online claiming the existence of so-called “₱15-billion military ghost projects” from 2023 to 2025. These accusations are not only baseless — they are deliberate lies, carefully crafted to discredit the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and malign the integrity of its leadership. Let me state unequivocally that under my watch, there are no ghost projects in the AFP. Every resource is accounted for, every structure is real, and every project directly benefits the Filipino people. The dedicated men and women of the Armed Forces serve this nation with honor, and we will not stand […]... Keep on reading: No ‘ghosts’, only grit: The truth behind the TIKAS Program