"There is always that possibility about groups wanting to oust him, but as of now, we have not seen any specific threat," said Armed Forces of the Philippines Public Affairs Office chief Colonel Noel Detoyato.
His statement was in response to a question about an article published by the Manila Times, in which the newspaper's chairman emeritus Dante Ang alleged that some media organizations and other groups are plotting the President's ouster by publishing the "Ang Totoong Narcolist" serialized videos linking the First Family to the illegal drug trade.
Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo echoed Detoyato's position.
“We see no specific threat that are likely to succeed to oust the President,” he added.
No from PNP as well
Philippine National Police Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde also said that they are not monitoring any such plot.
“As of this time, we don't have specific evidence on that,” Albayalde said, referring to the allegations in the Manila Times report.
Albayalde, however, clarified that the police will always be on their toes, regardless of whether there is an ouster plot or not.
In a separate interview, the President's daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, also said she is unsure if there is a concerted effort to oust her father.
"Hindi ko alam kung concerted 'yung effort, but let's give the media entity the benefit of the doubt, kung ano sa tingin nila ang dapat na ibalita o karapat-dapat na isulat sa mga tao," she said on the sidelines of a campaign stop in Cotabato City.
These pronouncements were in contrast to presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo's statement that the Manila Times matrix is true. He also said that the information in the report came from Duterte himself.
The last time that a sitting President lost military and police support was when President Joseph Estrada was ousted from office in January 2001 amid allegations of massive corruption.
Estrada was jailed for seven years and was convicted of plunder in September 2007. Estrada, however, was pardoned by his successor, then President Gloria Arroyo.
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/692024/military-police-no-credible-plot-to-oust-duterte/story/
Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo echoed Detoyato's position.
“We see no specific threat that are likely to succeed to oust the President,” he added.
No from PNP as well
Philippine National Police Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde also said that they are not monitoring any such plot.
“As of this time, we don't have specific evidence on that,” Albayalde said, referring to the allegations in the Manila Times report.
Albayalde, however, clarified that the police will always be on their toes, regardless of whether there is an ouster plot or not.
In a separate interview, the President's daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, also said she is unsure if there is a concerted effort to oust her father.
"Hindi ko alam kung concerted 'yung effort, but let's give the media entity the benefit of the doubt, kung ano sa tingin nila ang dapat na ibalita o karapat-dapat na isulat sa mga tao," she said on the sidelines of a campaign stop in Cotabato City.
These pronouncements were in contrast to presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo's statement that the Manila Times matrix is true. He also said that the information in the report came from Duterte himself.
The last time that a sitting President lost military and police support was when President Joseph Estrada was ousted from office in January 2001 amid allegations of massive corruption.
Estrada was jailed for seven years and was convicted of plunder in September 2007. Estrada, however, was pardoned by his successor, then President Gloria Arroyo.
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/692024/military-police-no-credible-plot-to-oust-duterte/story/
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