The National Security Council (NSC) on Sunday deemed all threats to the President of the Philippines as serious.
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año stated that any and all threats against the life of the President will be validated and treated as a matter of national security.
“We shall be closely coordinating with law enforcement and intelligence agencies to investigate the nature of the threat, the possible perpetrators, and their motives. We shall do our utmost in defense of our democratic institutions and processes which the President represents,” he said.
He also reminded the Filipino people to remain calm and confident, knowing that the security sector will ensure the President’s safety and will always uphold the constitution, democratic institutions, and the chain of command.
“We underscore that the safety of the President is a non-partisan issue, and we stand united in our commitment to upholding the integrity of the office and the democratic institutions that govern our great nation,” he explained.
This statement follows Vice President Sara Duterte’s press conference early Saturday morning.
During the conference, which was held via Zoom, Duterte warned that she arranged for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez to be assassinated if she were killed.
