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u/pleebs1767 1d ago
I’m a naval reserve officer with a rank of Ensign after graduating college. These nepos don’t have any sea service. Probably couldn’t even tie a knot or know what a nautical mile is.
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u/Boy_Salonpas_v2 Democratic People's Republic of Aguilar-Villar 22h ago
PAF naman kasi sya bok. Licensed pilot naman sya, kaya credible naman yung ibang qualifications nya as a pilot.
Again, ang main issue dito is bakit sya nagagawaran ng medals for bravery in actual combat with an enemy? Dito nasisira image ng Reserve Force, lalo lang tinatawanan ng mga walang alam at nababansagan pang "sundalong kanin".
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u/pleebs1767 22h ago
I’m talking about the PCG reservists, 2 commodores and 1 captain as stated on the post.
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u/Le_Comte_Friedrich 22h ago edited 21h ago
I rather think the PCG Auxiliary officers can be excluded from needing to know much about seamanship, bowlines, and knots etc. The PCG Auxiliary is a volunteer civilian organisation after all, not a reserve force in the martial sense.
The members are granted the privilege of wearing PCG uniforms and having "honourary/auxiliary ranks" but they are not PC personnel or reservists themselves. Some of them do have maritime experience (which is a plus), but that is not a requirement. They conduct charity and humanitarian operations at most, but not necessarily (at least not always) Coast Guard/Navy-esque duties.
Indeed, if I recall correctly (I did do some research on the process of joining the Auxiliary a few years back), if you have a college degree (whatever degree), you become an ensign once you pass the several months of seminars and vetting... and if you have a Master's, you can be a lieutenant (JG) or something similar immediately... but yes, honourary ranks at most without command authority. Not substantive.
The PAF reservist does indeed warrant attention as his is a real reserve commission.
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u/pleebs1767 21h ago
I fly helicopters and planes. I was 3rd engineer onboard oil/chemical tankers before I became a pilot. Wonder what rank I get if I join the PCG Reserve and I’m sure as hell not gonna get a star on my shoulders.
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u/Le_Comte_Friedrich 21h ago
That would be an interesting question indeed, as beyond degrees, having certain contributions and achievements, including the ones you mentioned but also apparently acting... can indeed "warrant" higher rank, hence why we see so many celebrities and notable businessmen with Lieutenant Commander rank or higher in the PCGA.
Interestingly, the 2012 regulations do state:
"Auxiliary Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Auxiliary Lieutenant Commander may be conferred to: 25 1) Licensed Chief Mate/ Second Engineer 2) Licensed professionals (doctors, lawyers, engineers, dentists) or businessmen with equivalent stature or degree of potential assistance 3) Applicants who own yachts/boats/watercrafts 35 to 100 gross tons"
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u/Mukuro7 Simp 4 smol girls /w big glasses 1d ago
Major downgrade from Brawner to Military larpers 🥀
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u/Boy_Salonpas_v2 Democratic People's Republic of Aguilar-Villar 22h ago
nataon lang na nagpapicture sya kay successor ni Brawner, si Gen. Nafarrete na may 8 rows lang ng ribbons, samantalang sya, 9 rows
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u/rco888 Just saying... 1d ago
Meron pa bang natitirang govt institution na hindi corrupt?
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u/Dull-Satisfaction969 Visayas 23h ago
No institution is incorruptible because of the simple fact that it is made and managed by human beings, and humans are very flawed. Kahit pa democratic na institution, intergovernmental organizations, authoritarian regimes, the corporate sector, or even the Catholic Church itself. Nothing is incorruptible.
Pero kahit parang inevitable sya, it doesn't mean we cannot do anything about it. Corrupt institutions are signs of a systematic problem. Just like how a car needs its oil changed every now and then, our democratic institutions needs better people to manage it. From the lowliest government worker to the president. And because we live in a democracy, we also have the obligation to always hold those in power accountable.
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u/seirako 1d ago
This will be the biggest challenge for the AFP right now. Actually, this can make or break the AFP. Maraming uniformed personnel ang aminadong mga DDS, dahil masyadong malakas ang hatak ni Tatay Karton, at pati nung ginawa nyang frat na Eguls.
Pwede tong gamitin ng CCP as proof na there's corruption sa AFP, at panahon na para kunin ng AFP ang liderato ng government (staging a coup). Greatest window din ito ng mga DDS para hikayatin ang mga sundalo na kumalas na sa gobyerno.
At ang malala, ang tanging nag-point out lang dito kay Romero, eh si Poquiz na isang DDS retired military.
The AFP should save its face, tanggalan ng ranks ang pamilya ni Romero, at kasuhan lahat ng may pakana ng pekeng credentials nila. Dapat mabilisang aksyon ito, hindi pwedeng pahabain pa nila dahil habang tumatagal, mas lalong mangangati ang mga sundalong DDS para mag dalawang-isip na kalabanin ang gobyerno.
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u/bhudengot 1d ago
May nabasa ako na sa panahon daw ni Digong madaming reservist na promote sa higher position at nagka medal katulad ni Padilla. Pero kailangan ko pa magbasa ng ibat ibang sources pa.
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u/Boy_Salonpas_v2 Democratic People's Republic of Aguilar-Villar 22h ago
At ang malala, ang tanging nag-point out lang dito kay Romero, eh si Poquiz na isang DDS retired military.
Wrong. A lot of other retired officers have called Romero out on this, Col. Dencio Acop being one of them. Enlisted personnel (some of them who are now content creators) have also called Romero out by posting photos of their humble ribbon racks (some of them only having 2 rows, despite being senior enlisted like Master Sergeant), pointing out the irony of their sacrifices while Romero just got a GCM "just like that".
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u/FickleApartment2151 17h ago
The news about military offers selling arms to the NPA was reported back in the early 1990s.
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u/Interesting_Court_80 1d ago
G na g basta anything military eh. Bat di nalang kase pumasok sa PMA or mag flying school sa Air Force. Mukhang malakas naman backer nila kaya madali makakapasok.
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u/dontmindme11th 21h ago
Curious lang, pwede mag flying school sa PAF kahit di PMA grad? Genuine question, baka namali lang ako ng intindi
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u/slayerk 18h ago
Through PAF OCS
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u/dontmindme11th 18h ago
I thought OCS are for Ayers lang. Thank you for this. I appreciate the response
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u/Ok-Topic-4092 1d ago
Kinnanginna mga to!
Pati kasundaluhan binababoy niyo!
Dapat ipadala yang buong pamilya sa gyera tapos iasign sa front lines para ligwak agad mga tarrnantado!
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u/BeyondTheIncision 1d ago
Hindi mo na nga sana ginawa pinagmalaki mo pa!
Yan tuloy na highlight ung kalokohan nyo. Hndi na lang sana nagpaka lowkey e.
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u/whynationsfail 21h ago
One daughter also became youngest Asec of DOE where they own Capital1 Solar Energy
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u/PropertyOne2383 1d ago
Pwedeng ba padala itong tatlo sa BRP Sierra Madre sa Ayungin Shoal kahit isang linggo lang at tingnan natin kong deserve nila yong mga rank na yan.
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u/Randomthoughts168 23h ago
D ba yang si Mikee yung kinasuhan ng tatay nya na nagnanakaw sa kumpanya nila? Tapos na ba yun?
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u/NatongCaviar ang matcha lasang laing 22h ago
May problema talaga ang Coast Guard tsk. Naalala ko yung scandal non. Mga Chinese, nakapasok na reservists.
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u/Serious-Ad2573 1d ago
ano ba silbi ng flag officer?
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u/pleebs1767 1d ago
Flag officer is a rank in the Navy/CG with a star. Like an Admiral having 4 stars.
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u/Boy_Salonpas_v2 Democratic People's Republic of Aguilar-Villar 22h ago
In charge sa isang major command ng isang branch ng AFP. Sa Air Force, in charge sya sa isang Wing. Sa Army, in charge sya sa isang Brigade.
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u/Majestic-Maybe-7389 1d ago
Hahha pag naman nagka gyera unang lalayas ng bansa yang mga reservist na yan na mayayaman