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Marcos respects protests vs corruption
Malacañang stated that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. respects public frustration over corruption in government infrastructure projects and acknowledges their right to peaceful protest.
Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro affirmed that protest actions are a natural occurrence and that the President is not worried because he understands they are aimed at combating corruption.
Castro emphasized that President Marcos Jr. himself initiated the investigation into anomalous flood control projects, suggesting that protesters are allies in his goals.
While the Palace is open to demonstrations, Castro cautioned against attempts to politicize or weaponize public sentiment to destabilize the government.
Malacañang has not monitored any security threats against President Marcos Jr. in the run-up to the mass demonstrations on September 21.
Castro added that the Armed Forces of the Philippines has denied rumors of possible withdrawal of support for the President.
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