AFP: No rift with Marcos; China-linked posts part of disinformation

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday denied claims circulating on Chinese platforms alleging a supposed rift with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying the posts are part of a disinformation drive aimed at undermining national unity. AFP spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, now a reservist, said the narratives falsely suggested a breakdown in relations between the AFP and Marcos following a reported shooting at the Senate. “These narratives are blatant influence operations designed to manufacture internal division where none exists,” Trinidad said in a statement. On May 13, gunshots […]...

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