(Photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to upholding the principles of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL). This took place during an oath-taking ceremony at the AFP headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, which is part of the month-long observance of the IHL Month this August, AFP public affairs office chief Col. Jorry Baclor said in a statement. AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Andres C. Centino urged the military to stay on the right track, improve performance and focus on accomplishing the mission of protecting the people and the state. "Over the years, much has been done to institutionalize the fundamentals of IHL, all of which underscores the importance of human rights and dignity and their protection above all else," Centino said in a speech delivered by AFP deputy chief-of-staff Vice Adm. Rommel Anthony SD Reyes. "Today, we reiterate our collective commitment to contribute to the full