HEADLINE-DU30’S COUP | MANILA- Military, police dispel ouster plot vs Marcos
MANILA, Philippines: The military and police dispelled reports circulating on social media about a plot to oust President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., pledging full support for their commander-in-chief.
Armed Forces Chief Romeo Brawner Jr. said the AFP “stands firm in its unwavering loyalty to the Constitution and its solemn commitment to fulfill its mandate.”
“The men and women of the AFP remain steadfast in their role as the guardians of our nation’s sovereignty and defender of democratic principles,” said a separate statement issued by Col. Xerxes Trinidad, Public Affairs chief, on Thursday night.
“The AFP reassures the Filipino people that its members continue to exemplify the highest standards of professionalism. With the strong leadership of our commander-in-chief, the AFP will move as one in defeating all threats to our peace and national security,” Trinidad said.
Philippine National Police Chief Benjamin Acorda Jr. on Friday ordered an “intensified cyber patrolling” to determine the source of the fake post.
Acorda directed the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) to “dig deeper” into the source of the post.
Col. Jean Fajardo, PNP Public Affairs chief, said they have a copy of the video where both Brawner and Acorda were convincing the President to step down from office.
Fajardo said the information was from a blogger claiming to be a former military official.
Fajardo said there was “no truth about it as the PNP organization is a professional institution, remained loyal to the constitution and apolitical.”
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She said the PNP would be filing criminal charges as soon as they have identified the source.
Fajardo then warned the public against sharing the post or face punishment.
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