To me, it looks like they are wearing Santa Ana types of hats, Philippines once under Spanish rule. Of course, the uniforms we usually see are blue.
Philippines’ Duterte sacks 20 for graft in military medical buys
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte reviews an honor guard during arrival honors for the 117th police anniversary celebration at the national headquarters in Manila on August 8, 2018. After railing against corruption in the police force last week, Duterte on Monday sacked 20 military officials over accusations of fraud and graft in purchases of military medical supplies. (AFP / TED ALJIBE)
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has fired 20 people, including colonels and a general, over accusations of fraud and graft in purchases of military medical supplies, his spokesman said on Monday, the latest step in a sweeping battle on graft.
Reining in government corruption was a key election plank for Duterte, who has been a big supporter of the security forces, promising equipment and boosting their budget and salaries to help tackle crime, drugs and armed rebellions.
Those sacked were accused of involvement in 17 cases of bogus purchases of supplies, drugs and equipment at inflated prices, the spokesman, Harry Roque, told reporters.
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We have not heard him shoot off his mouth too much lately.
