Manila, Sept. 16 -- There is no politics behind the military's declaration of red alert status in light of the ongoing anti-corruption rallies, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday.

"Ang pag-red alert namin (Our red alert declaration) is for national security in general and not for any political color," AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said in a press briefing.

The AFP was placed on red alert beginning Sept. 12 ahead of nationwide demonstrations calling out alleged corruption in government infrastructure projects, particularly on flood control.

Two rallies are scheduled Sept. 21 at Rizal Park in Manila and People Power Monument in Quezon City.

Padilla said the declaration of red alert is standard secur...