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| Filipinos have mixed reaction to coup rumors |
| 2014-08-03 |
| [ARABNEWS] Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Kingdom have expressed mixed reactions to the news that Philippine President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino lll "seeks to quash rumors of a military coup." Some believe that there's really a coup being planned. "If there's smoke, there's fire," said one community leader in the Saudi capital. Earlier, Sen. Antonio Trillanes lV, who has contacts inside the military, claimed that there was a coup brewing against the Aquino administration. Trillanes was with the Philippine Navy and was involved in the so-called Oakwood mutiny on July 27, 2003 during the presidency of former president and now Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. "However, by candlelight every wench is handsome... the alleged plotters said to be retired generals are not that strong to lead a coup. Besides, President Aquino is on top of the situation, having done much for the military and its personnel," the community leader said. He noted that aside from launching housing projects for and increasing salaries of military personnel, President Aquino also bought arms and ammunition in order to maintain peace and order in the country and in protecting citizens. In all likelihood, he added, the military won't turn its back on Aquino, who still enjoys popularity among the majority of Filipinos. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 hello what would this mean for NGO workers in the Philippines if there was a coup? |
| Posted by: Anon1 2014-08-03 10:23 |