{"id":266513,"date":"2020-08-26T04:43:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T08:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=266513"},"modified":"2020-08-26T04:43:06","modified_gmt":"2020-08-26T08:43:06","slug":"palace-respects-pnps-plan-to-probe-revgov-advocates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/08\/26\/palace-respects-pnps-plan-to-probe-revgov-advocates\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace respects PNP\u2019s plan to probe RevGov advocates"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a press statement on Tuesday night, PNP chief Gen. Archie Gamboa said he has directed the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) to probe and closely monitor the advocates of the proposed revolutionary government. (PNA file photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Malaca\u00f1ang on Wednesday said it respects the decision of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to investigate the people behind calls for a revolutionary government (RevGov).<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the discretion of the police authorities. And we respect that,\u201d Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in an interview with CNN Philippines\u2019 The Source.<\/p>\n

In a press statement on Tuesday night, PNP chief Gen. Archie Gamboa said he has directed the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) to probe and closely monitor the advocates of the proposed revolutionary government.<\/p>\n

Gamboa said the CIDG will determine if there is any basis to file criminal charges and arrest the people who are pushing for a RevGov under the watch of President Rodrigo Duterte.<\/p>\n

Gamboa\u2019s directive came after Duterte on Monday denied his role in the supposed initiatives for a shift to a revolutionary government.<\/p>\n

Roque maintained that Duterte does not support the proposal to establish a RevGov.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is important is the President has said he is not in support of revolutionary government because obviously, he is a constitutional government,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The People\u2019s National Coalition for Revolutionary Government and Charter Change on Saturday assembled at Clark Freeport in Pampanga to launch a movement to install a RevGov and adopt a new federal constitution under Duterte\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n

Roque reiterated that there is no \u201cclear and present danger\u201d in the actions of the pro-Duterte group supporting the movement for a proposed revolutionary government.<\/p>\n

He said the call was still part of the group\u2019s \u201cprotected speech.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere has to be clear and present danger. And I don\u2019t see any clear and present danger. It\u2019s simply advocate and in no position really to threaten the existence of the Republic,\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

Roque, however, said it is still up to the PNP to determine whether the group\u2019s action was tantamount to inciting to sedition.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn fact, whether or not it is inciting to sedition or not, it\u2019s really the realm of the police and the prosecutors and the DOJ (Department of Justice). But from what I\u2019ve seen, there\u2019s no clear and present danger,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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