Philippine media quoted the country's armed forces chief of staff, Romeo Brawner, telling soldiers on November 3 that he had heard of "attempts to destabilize" the government of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., with some military officers saying "the president should be replaced for various reasons" and "there should be another coup," according to Reuters.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during a press conference in Manila on November 3.
Meanwhile, Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Año today 4/11 denied such a conspiracy mention. He said Mr. Brawner was "misquoted or misunderstood" by the media.
“It is true that there have been healthy and heated exchanges (and) debates among some retired or former military officers and even some criticisms against some policies of the current administration, but they are within the confines of our democratic space,” Mr. Año said in a statement.
“There is no conspiracy (and) movement of unrest against the government. The security sector will always be vigilant and ready to take immediate action against any sinister group that undermines our national security,” Mr. Año stressed.
There was no immediate response from President Marcos Jr.'s office.
President Marcos Jr., son of late Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, who was ousted in a 1986 "people power" uprising, won a landslide victory in last year's presidential election. However, a September poll showed that President Marcos Jr.'s approval rating had fallen "significantly," as soaring consumer prices in the Philippines undermined support for the Philippine leader, according to Reuters.
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