MANILA, June 28 (Xinhuanet) -- Despite President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's admission of her call to an election official during last elections, the Philippine military and police Tuesday assured their loyalty and support to the Arroyo's administration.

    Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Arturo Lomibao said at a press conference that all PNP officers fully support President Arroyo in her courageous apology before the nation.

    In view of more mass protest, Lomibao vowed to crush what they called "violent and armed actions" that could be launched in response to Arroyo's confession.

    Likewise, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) also said that they would join President Arroyo in rebuilding the nation and in doubling her efforts in serving the people,

    "The men and women of the AFP fully recognize and remain loyal to the president as the duly constituted authority and our commander-in-chief," military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Buenaventura Pascual in a statement.

    He, however, also said that the AFP respects every Filipino's right to freedom of expression, but violent armed actions to espouse such beliefs shall never be tolerated. "Let us respect each other's civil rights and follow the rule of law."

    In a televised address Monday evening, Arroyo apologized for her call to an election official during the last elections, which she called a "lapse in judgment," but she strongly denied that she attempted to influence the poll results. Enditem