Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen.
Gregorio Pio Catapang on Wednesday denied reports that there are segments of
the military planning a coup d' etat against President Benigno S. Aquino III.
He said AFP intelligence units are still to confirm this
report.
"We are still to verify that (coup) report,"
Catapang stressed.
Coup rumors started to float after some sectors demanded the
resignation of President Aquino in wake of the bloody Mamasapano town,
Maguindanao last Jan. 25 which resulted in the death of 44 Philippine National
Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) members.
Catapang stressed that the Chief Executive must be allowed
to finish his term as President Aquino is a duly-elected public official.
"I think the President has a mandate with the people
and the election is coming soon so I think it's better to... we have to allow
the President to finish his term because he is the duly elected, duly
constituted authority of the country," the AFP chief said.
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