Marcos: Govt open to protecting Discaya couple

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated that the Philippine government is open to providing protection to the Discaya couple if they qualify for the witness protection program.

Marcos emphasized that the State has a responsibility to protect all its citizens from any recognized threat, regardless of their involvement in an investigation.

He affirmed that the government's primary duty is to ensure the safety and security of all Filipinos.

The Discayas, a contractor couple, recently implicated several lawmakers in alleged kickbacks related to infrastructure projects during a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing.

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