Palace: No loyalty checks needed after Duterte’s ICC surrender

Malacañang stated that no loyalty checks are necessary among police and military personnel regarding President Marcos's confidence in their support following former president Rodrigo Duterte’s surrender to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro dismissed claims of police resignations, citing Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo's denial that any officers resigned due to Duterte's arrest.

Castro assured that the administration acted lawfully and expressed no need for a loyalty check among law enforcers, urging the public to focus on the truth behind Duterte’s presidency, particularly regarding extrajudicial killings (EJKs) documented since 2017.

Col. Francel Margareth Padilla of the AFP denied reports of unrest or resignations among military personnel and urged everyone to exercise critical discernment and avoid spreading unconfirmed information.

Castro called for a balanced perspective on Duterte's arrest, urging the public to consider both sides of the story, especially the alleged victims of extrajudicial killings during his administration.