MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is investigating claims of an assassination scheme against former senator and presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., according to chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos on Monday.
Carlos told reporters at the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame that police are gathering additional data on the alleged assassination plot, which poses a threat to the presidential aspirant’s personal security.
“We will validate it. Mayroon na pong nakipag-ugnayan (it is now coordinated with us). With regard to this report, we are open because our commitment is to secure everyone, our commitment is for a peaceful election,” he said.
Department of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra earlier said the agency’s Office of Cybercrime had received an online tip on the alleged kill plot.
A TikTok post that read “WE ARE meeting everyday to plan for BBM’s assassination. Get ready.” is spreading on social media last week.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has initiated the investigation and the case has also been referred to the PNP-Anti-Cybercrime Group, Guevarra said.
On Sunday, Marcos’ spokesperson, lawyer Vic Rodriguez, lauded the NBI for its “quick and uncompromising response to find those behind this open threat of harm” Marcos.
While the report on the assassination plot is concerning, Rodriguez added, “we are not cowered by such threat. Bongbong shall continue to personally deliver his message around the country with firm resolve to unify the nation.”
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