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'Medyo alarming': NBI may ask Duterte to explain comments on military action
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is investigating former President Rodrigo Duterte's recent statements urging the military to "correct" President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration.
NBI Director Jaime Santiago stated that the bureau is verifying the authenticity of Duterte's video and remarks, considering the prevalence of deepfakes and AI-generated content.
Duterte had called on the military to protect the Constitution and address a perceived "fracture in governance".
He claimed such a change would transition Speaker Martin Romualdez to a parliamentary prime minister, reducing President Marcos Jr. to a ceremonial president, though he provided no evidence.
Santiago noted that the statements were "medyo nakaka-alarma" (a little alarming) but expressed belief in the professionalism of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating former President Rodrigo Duterte's statements urging the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to address "fractured governance" under President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s administration.
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Malacañang has condemned former President Rodrigo Duterte's alleged call for the military to overthrow President Marcos and install his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, into the presidency, deeming it unacceptable.
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Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa believes former President Rodrigo Duterte's statements outlining military options were not seditious.
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Vice President Sara Duterte did not appear before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday, November 29, 2024, for a probe into alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has urged personalities to refrain from involving the military in partisan politics, emphasizing its non-partisan stance and loyalty to the Constitution and chain of command.
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