AFP probes possible foreign funding for military retirees' protest

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is investigating the possibility that the recent protest led by military retirees was funded by foreign groups.

AFP Acting Spokesperson Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad pointed to the "unusual support system" and the "grand" nature of the United People's Initiative (UPI) rally as reasons for suspicion.

Trinidad stated that the AFP is actively looking into all funding sources to ensure domestic concerns are not influenced by foreign entities.

However, UPI founder and lead convenor Ret. Major General Romeo Poquiz vehemently denied the foreign funding accusation, questioning where such funds would come from given their difficulty in providing for attendees.

The UPI, composed primarily of retired military and police officials, has called for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to step down, citing alleged corruption in flood control and other infrastructure projects.