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JB Baylon notes:

I HAVE once again heard the defense that "attacking" certain individuals is tantamount to "attacking" certain institutions. This was the defense of the Roman Catholic Church when scandals surrounding the actuations of some of its cardinals became public; this is now the defense of the Armed Forces of the Philippines when scandals surrounding the apparently criminal activities of some of its generals have come to light.

So now we are told that "attacks" on generals - actually not so much as attacks as the posing of tough and surely painful questions - are attacks on the AFP as an institution; hence to pursue the line of action against the erring generals is actually to threaten the stability and the integrity of the Republic.

Neat.

Very convenient, indeed. Read it all.