Manila Bulletin
Group proposing revolutionary gov't not liable for inciting to sedition -- DILG
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Epimaco Densing stated that calls for a revolutionary government are "very untimely" amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Densing clarified that the DILG's constitutional reform (CORE) group is not involved with the group of President Duterte's supporters advocating for a revolutionary government.
He assessed that the group proposing a revolutionary government may not be cited for inciting sedition as they are merely exhibiting their freedom of expression without force and intimidation.
Densing emphasized that the government's focus is currently on containing the COVID-19 virus, making such a proposal impractical and unlikely in the coming months.
He also pointed out that national and local elections are scheduled for May 2022.
Pro-Duterte group leaders Bobby Brillante and Arlene Buan led some 300 individuals who trooped to the Clark Freeport in Pampanga to call for a revolutionary government under the current administration.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has denied any involvement in the proposed revolutionary government, stating he is unaware of the proponents and has no interest in such changes.
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Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III claimed that President Rodrigo Duterte is aware of the group advocating for a revolutionary government, citing that former TESDA chief Gene Mamondiong leads the group and other members are part of the Cabinet.
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The Philippine Bar Association (PBA) warned against ignoring calls for a revolutionary government, stating that such movements can fester and grow if not addressed immediately.
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Vice President Leni Robredo strongly criticized a recent call for a revolutionary government, labeling it illegal and inappropriate given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana wants an investigation into the pro-Duterte group, Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte - National Executive Coordinating Committee (MRRD-NECC), for pushing an illegal and unconstitutional revolutionary government.
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