Manila, April 6 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) clarified that the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG) was not disbanded but reorganized into the AFP Security and Protection Group (AFPSPG).

The statement came in response to reports that the VPSPG had been dissolved by AFP chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr.

In a statement on Saturday, the AFP explained that the reorganization was part of an administrative adjustment aimed at streamlining security operations.

The changes were approved by the Department of National Defense in February 2025, it said.

"This administrative adjustment was undertaken to unify security and protection operations," the AFP said.

"It ensures the continued, uninterrupted and ro...