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Police Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Nartatez Jr. takes over as officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police during the assumption of command ceremony at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Karen De Guzman

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17599281268761759928124606.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Police Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Nartatez Jr. takes over as officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police during the assumption of command ceremony at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News"/>Police Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Nartatez Jr. takes over as officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police during the assumption of command ceremony at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said a social media post claiming Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP chief,  had called on police, military, and other uniformed personnel to disobey orders from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are fake.Police BGen. Randulf Tuaño, PNP spokesperson, said the post is “fabricated and malicious,” intended to sow confusion and discredit the police organization.“The PNP remains steadfast in its allegiance to the Constitution, committed to following orders from our Commander-in-Chief, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., and other duly constituted authorities, while upholding the highest standards of integrity, discipline, and professionalism in all our operations,” Tuaño said.“Our loyalty is to the Filipino people and to the rule of law,” he added.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/3/philippine-military-chief-says-rejected-calls-to-oust-marcos-1750">Philippine military chief says rejected calls to oust Marcos </a></div>According to Tuaño, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) is already investigating the source of the fake post and has identified a possible suspect.“Ito po ay isang professional, siya po ay babae na naninirahan sa Mindanao,” he added.(The person who made the post is a professional. She is a woman based in Mindanao)Tuaño said the PNP is prepared to file charges under the Cybercrime Prevention Act against those responsible, noting that the spread of such false information could carry heavier penalties due to the potential effect on national security.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/30/-we-will-not-take-this-sitting-down-afp-pushes-back-vs-disinformation-destabilization-rumors-1540">‘We will not take this sitting down’: AFP pushes back vs disinformation, destabilization rumors </a></div>The fake post surfaced days after Nartatez clarified that the PNP has not received any intelligence reports or communication regarding supposed efforts to destabilize or oust the president.The PNP is urging the public to remain vigilant and to verify any information they encounter on social media through official government channels.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday denied a circulating social media post falsely claiming that acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. had called on police, military, and other uniformed personnel to disobey lawful orders from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday denied a circulating social media post falsely claiming that acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. had called on police, military, and other uniformed personnel to disobey lawful orders from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

PNP: Post claiming acting chief urged cops, troops to defy Marcos is fake

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PNP: Post claiming acting chief urged cops, troops to defy Marcos is fake

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 08, 2025 08:58 PM PHT

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Updated October 09, 2025 12:53 AM PHT

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