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Harlene Delgado

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<p>MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation is looking into the recent remarks of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the military, whom he said can fix what he said was a &quot;fractured&quot; government.</p><p>In a press conference on Monday evening, Nov. 25, in Davao City, Duterte called on the military to protect the Constitution and correct a “fractured governance”.</p><p>NBI Director Jaime Santiago said the bureau is studying Duterte&#x27;s statements.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/27/afp-denies-grumblings-amid-marcos-duterte-feud-1113"><strong>No military grumbling amid Marcos-Duterte feud: official</strong></a></div><p>“Pinag-aaralan naming mabuti ‘yan. Actually, we also have checked the authenticity of the video clip, chinicheck na po namin ‘yan. Hahantong din po tayo du’n,” Santiago said in an ambush interview at the Department of Justice on Wednesday, Nov. 27.</p><p>(We are studying that very well. Actually, we are already checking the authenticity of the video clip. We will get there) </p><p>“Medyo nakaka-alarma din po ‘yun. Although sinabi nga sa inyo, naniniwala ako, naniniwala kami sa professionalism ng ating mga sundalo, ng mga officers ng [Armed Forces of the Philippines],” he added.</p><p>(It is a little alarming. Although, as i said, I believe — we believe in the professionalism of our troops and our officers of the AFP)</p><p>When asked if the NBI will ask the ex-president to explain, Santiago replied, “anything can happen“.</p><p>“Pwedeng ako dumalaw or imbitahan namin si former president,” he said.</p><p>(I can visit him or we can invite the former president)</p><div><strong>PROBING THE &#x27;PLOT&#x27;</strong> </div><p>Santiago also assured Vice President Sara Duterte that they will look into the threats she said she has been receiving.</p><p>“Iimbestigahan din namin, tatanungin din namin si VP Sara sino ba ‘yung nagte-threat sa kanya. Meron ba talaga siyang threat. Tutulungan din po namin siya. Kasama po ‘yan sa mandato namin,” the NBI chief said.</p><p>(We will also investigate. We will asko VP Sara who is threatening her. Is there really a threat? We will also help her. That is part of our mandate) </p><p>On Tuesday, Nov. 26, the NBI special task force served a subpoena in Duterte’s office in Mandaluyong City, requesting her to explain on Friday, Nov. 29 regarding her assassination remarks against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez.</p><p>Duterte has said the remarks were taken out of context.</p><p>Santiago hopes Duterte will personally appear as he guarantees fair process and respect to the vice president.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/27/-i-agree-with-him-dela-rosa-says-duterte-only-reminded-afp-of-their-role-1935"><strong>&#x27;I agree with him&#x27;: Dela Rosa says Duterte only reminded AFP of their role</strong></a></div><p>“Makakaasa po si VP Sara at ang taumbayan na magiging parehas po ang NBI. Wala po kaming kikilingan, kung ano po ‘yung facts na makukuha namin, ‘yun ang ilalathala namin,” Santiago added.</p><p>(VP Sara and the people can rest assured the NBI will be fair. We have no biases. Whatever facts we find, that is what we will report)</p><p>The NBI also appealed to the public not to panic, saying that the current situation is still “under control”.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9-jSO-GwEzo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>In a press conference on Monday evening, Nov. 25, in Davao City, Duterte called on the military to protect the Constitution and correct a “fractured governance”. </p>

In a press conference on Monday evening, Nov. 25, in Davao City, Duterte called on the military to protect the Constitution and correct a “fractured governance”.

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'Medyo alarming': NBI may ask Duterte to explain comments on military action

Harlene Delgado,

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Published Nov 27, 2024 09:19 PM PHT

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