THREATS TO PRESIDENT DEEMED NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año affirmed that threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will be investigated as national security concerns. Año’s statement follows Vice President Sara Duterte’s controversial remark threatening Marcos and others during Lopez’s detention ordeal. Duterte alleged a plot against her and hinted at a retaliatory assassination, prompting Año to assure the public of security measures. He emphasized the non-partisan nature of protecting the President and upholding democratic institutions. The NSC will collaborate with law enforcement to investigate potential threats.