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After coup rumors, PNP says ‘100 pct behind Marcos Jr. administration’

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Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Police stay in formation as anti-government protesters hold a program along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City hours before the 2nd State of the Nation of Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Alec Corpuz, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/10/27/20230724-sona-2023-protest-commonwealth-ac-0644.jpg"/><figcaption>Police stay in formation as anti-government protesters hold a program along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City hours before the 2nd State of the Nation of Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. <em>Alec Corpuz, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday said it is &quot;100 percent behind&quot; President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in response to talk of supposed destabilization efforts against the government.</p><p>Speculation on destabilization was prompted by comments — since walked back — by Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., armed forces chief, telling troops not to join these efforts. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/11/06/23/destabilization-rumors-triggered-by-call-for-clean-elections-lacson">Ex-senator Lacson says destabilization rumors &#x27;triggered&#x27; by call for clean, honest elections</a></li></ul><p>&quot;Wala pong dahilan ang PNP as an institution — as an organization — para lumahok dito sa mga napapabalitang destabilization efforts dahil maganda ang itinatakbo ng ating organisasyon,&quot; Police Col. Jean Fajardo, PNP spokesperson, said. </p><p>&quot;Maganda ang itinatakbo ng ating ekonomiya so there is no reason for the PNP to join any effort to destabilize this administration,&quot; she said in a news forum in Quezon City.</p><p>&quot;There is no reason for any member of the PNP to join or even experiment with these alleged destabilization efforts,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;We are 100% behind this administration.&quot;</p><div><strong>&#x27;KEEP PNP OUT OF DESTABILIZATION TALK&#x27;</strong></div><p>Fajardo urged government officials and the public not to drag the PNP into politics.</p><p>She added PNP leadership has not monitored involvement by any of its personnel in alleged attempts against Marcos.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/06/23/we-are-happy-pnp-says-no-reason-to-join-destabilization-efforts">&#x27;We are happy&#x27;: PNP says &#x27;no reason&#x27; to join destabilization efforts</a></li></ul><p>&quot;These political issues ay sana po wag nang masama ang PNP,&quot; she said.</p><p>AFP chief Brawner said in early November that several retired military officers were planning to oust Marcos.</p><p>Brawner later on disavowed his statement, claiming that he was misquoted.</p><p>National Security Adviser Eduardo Año, a former military chief, said any discussions among former military and police officials were &quot;within the bounds of our democratic space.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2865704" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

'There is no reason for any member of the PNP to join or even experiment with these alleged destabilization efforts,' she said.

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After coup rumors, PNP says ‘100 pct behind Marcos Jr. administration’

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Nov 18, 2023 02:36 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 18, 2023 02:52 PM PHT

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