Duterte denies involvement in proposed revolutionary gov't

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.

The President's statement, "Wala akong pakialam diyan. Wala akong kilala na mga tao na 'yan at hindi ko 'yan trabaho," was made during a televised public address.

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed that the call for a revolutionary government comes from a private group and lacks Malacañang's endorsement.

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has denounced the movement as illegal and unconstitutional.

Despite the President's disavowal, a group identifying as the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte - National Executive Coordinating Committee (MRRD-NECC) organized an event in Clark Field to advocate for a revolutionary government to hasten the shift to federalism.

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto urged proponents to heed the President's statement, viewing it as a "cease-and-desist order" against an unconstitutional idea, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.