Maj. Gen. Benjamin Dolorfino took command of the Philippine Marine Corps in a formal ceremony Sept. 1, replacing Maj. Gen. Nelson Allaga, who was named Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command chief.

In his speech, Dolorfino said the alleged involvement of Marines in two failed coups had created cracks on the institutional strength and integrity of the Corps."If there are still wayward minds out there, I enjoin you my brothers to come home and be true Marines once again," he said.