Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times
International Business Times
Business

Philippine Military Chief Says Rejected Calls To Oust Marcos

Philippine military chief General Romeo Brawner said he rejected calls to out the nation's president (Credit: AFP)

The Philippine military chief said Friday he rejected calls for the armed forces to topple President Ferdinand Marcos as Manila was rocked by street protests last month against government corruption.

General Romeo Brawner said some retired officers from the Philippine military reached out to him and some younger officers, but their calls were rebuffed.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.