AFP denies alleged coup plot by Teodoro, CIA

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denied on Thursday the alleged coup plot involving the military and Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. that is circulating online. 

“The public is warned in the strongest terms against a vile and malicious fabrication now circulating online, which alleges a supposed coup plot involving the CIA, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and the Secretary of National Defense,” the AFP said in a statement. 

“This is an outright lie. The AFP categorically states that this is dangerous disinformation—a deliberate attempt to poison the minds of our people, weaken the chain of command, and sow division between the Commander-in-Chief and the Armed Forces,” it added.

Screenshot of the circulating message claimed that the “CIA is cooking something” and the “AFP will launch a coup headed by Secretary of Defense Gilbert Teodoro to remove Marcos.” 

Further, the AFP said that it “remains loyal to the Constitution and will follow the chain of command. It is fully committed to defending the Republic—not betraying it.” 

It also called on the public not to share the false information but rather “expose and condemn these cowardly attempts to destabilize our nation.” 

The AFP called those who spread information as “traitors working to undermine peace, stability, and the integrity of our democratic institutions.” —LDF, GMA Integrated News