Marcos’ talk with troops goes on amid destabilization plot rumor

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been going around military camps to reiterate the fight against government destabilization, according to the Palace on Friday, May 24, 2024. FILE PHOTO: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. INQUIRER FILES

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been going around military camps to reiterate the fight against government destabilization, according to the Palace on Friday.

While traveling in Mindanao distributing aid to El Niño-struck communities on Thursday, May 23, Marcos met with soldiers of the 2nd Marine Brigade in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.

“Pagka ako’y umiikot sa ating mga kampo lagi kong ipinapaliwanag na nandiyan pa rin ang mission natin na kailangan labanan ang mga nagtatangka na pabagsakin ang gobyerno for whatever reason,” Marcos told the troops.

(When I go around our camps, I always explain that our mission is to fight those who try to overthrow the government for whatever reason.)

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Marcos has been traveling to different parts of the country, talking to troops amid an alleged plan to overthrow his administration.

According to the President, the soldiers in Tawi-Tawi should focus on making peace after the region has endured war.

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“Kasama na ngayon sa mission natin ay ‘yung patuloy na peace-making na para bigyan natin ng pagkakataon ang mga fighters, ang mga, ang dating mga fighters na magkaroon ng mas magandang buhay na hindi sila nakatago sa bundok,” said Marcos.

(Our mission now includes continuous peace-making so we can give the fighters, the former fighters, a chance to have a better life where they are not hiding in the mountains.)