AFP slams ‘baseless’ coup, destabilization rumors

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reassured the public yesterday that rumors of destabilization and coup plots against the Marcos administration are untrue.

In a statement, the military said it “rejects malicious narratives about supposed plans to unseat the President or launch destabilization efforts.”

“These claims are baseless, unfounded, and far removed from reality,” AFP public affairs office chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad emphasized.

“Our loyalty does not rest on politics or personalities, but firmly on the Constitution, the Republic, and the Filipino people. The AFP’s role is clear: to defend our democratic institutions, not to arbitrate political disputes,” he said.

Trinidad declared that the military remains “a professional and disciplined force, with the chain of command intact and united.”

“Efforts to link the AFP to intrigue are nothing more than attempts to sow division, cast doubt on our leadership, and derail the President’s fight against corruption,” he stressed.

Trinidad further assured the public that the AFP “will remain steadfast in our constitutional mandate – a force of principle and discipline, loyal to the flag, the Constitution, and the Republic.”