Marcos: Gov’t still on ‘solid ground’ despite coup rumors

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos, Philippine News Agency

‘SOLID GROUND’. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers a speech during his “Talk to Troops” in his visit to Camp Edilberto Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City on May 16, 2024. Marcos on Wednesday (Oct. 15, 2025) said the government remains on “solid ground,” despite alleged destabilization attempts. (Photo: PNA)

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the government remains on “solid ground,” despite alleged destabilization attempts.

Speaking to Palace reporters, Marcos expressed confidence that the key sectors of society continue to support his administration’s advocacies and programs.

“What I can say is that we are confident that the important sectors of the society, the power centers of society and of the administration are very supportive still of the advocacies of the administration, the programs of the administration,” he said after the oath-taking of the newly elected officers of Malacañang Press Corps at Malacañan Palace in Manila.

“So, when you ask me how confident I am, all I can say is that in our assessment, we are still very much, the administration is still very much on solid ground in terms of support from the different sectors of society.”

Marcos said his administration “worked very hard” to earn the support of key sectors.

He, however, acknowledged that it is “dangerous” to be complacent, stressing that he would be “very careful” to ensure that everyone remains “part of the administration and supportive of the administration.”

Marcos said he is open to dialogue with individuals who have grievances and complaints.

“We always go to them and say, what can we do to accommodate your advocacy or some of the things that they would like the national government to do. So, that’s what we are doing. And you know, it is never, it doesn’t serve any,” he said.

“We try to listen to everyone. And so that’s the only way, that’s the only real way that you can keep the support of people in different sectors.”

Malacañang earlier said Marcos is not alarmed by alleged attempts by certain factions to stage a coup d’état, as he continues to trust the loyalty of government forces.

Marcos has called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines to act with resolve against domestic threats aimed at sowing confusion and dividing the nation.