LAWYER Wilfredo Garrido rants against Gen. Romeo Brawner, Jr., chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), for allowing "his troops to starve to the point of death when help is available from comrades and allies..."

Garrido was commenting on a media report saying that living on "lugaw" (rice porridge) for weeks forced the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) crew of BRP Teresa Magbanua to depart from Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, where the vessel had previously been anchored for five months (since April 2024), for Palawan.

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