Low pay, poor conditions fuel unrest in Philippine military

4th Sep 1987, Reportage, ReutersLeave a comment

Chaitanya Kalbag  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 non-existent, except for senior officers. Privates are forced…