Low pay, poor conditions fuel unrest in Philippine Military

4th Sep 1987, Reportage, ReutersLeave a comment

4 September 1987  Reuters News  English  (c) 1987 Reuters Limited  MANILA, Sept 4, Reuter – Low pay and poor working conditions have fuelled unrest in the Philippine military and laid the ground for further coup attempts, analysts said on Friday.  “Most soldiers barely manage to survive,” a Western military attache told Reuters.  “Housing is almost…