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Brawner admits there were calls to withdraw support for Marcos
Armed Forces chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. revealed that some retired military officers attempted to persuade him and younger officers to remove President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. from office amidst recent anti-corruption protests.
Brawner stated that these retired officers proposed various forms of military intervention, including a coup d'etat, a military junta, or withdrawing support from the President.
The AFP chief firmly rejected these proposals, emphasizing that the military will continue to support the constitutionally elected President.
These attempts at recruitment and persuasion occurred as the country was preparing for large-scale protests against government corruption on September 21.
The protests were reportedly sparked by anomalies in flood control projects, which were believed to have caused trillions of pesos in losses to taxpayers.
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