MANILA, Philippines — Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana denied the existence of an alleged Viber group of retired and active military officials withdrawing their support for President Rodrigo Duterte, dismissing it as “irresponsible propaganda.”
“This is fake news! I am not, and will never be, a part of any such group — neither are the officials at the Department of National Defense, many of whom are also retired military officers,” said Lorenzana in a statement.
“Such disinformation is an act of reckless agitation emanating from detractors, who have a limited and myopic appreciation of issues,” he added.
Lorenzana called on the “destabilizers” to sto…
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