By BETHEENA UNITE
President Marcos condemned all forms of political violence, following the shooting incident during former US president Donald Trump's political rally in Pennsylvania.
Marcos issued a statement expressing his relief that Trump is safe after the incident.
"It is with great relief that we receive the news that former President Donald Trump is fine and well after the attempt to assassinate him. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family," Marcos said on X on Sunday, July 14.
In condemning the incident, the President stressed that the voice of the people must always remain.
"Together with all democracy loving peoples around the world, we condemn all forms of political violence. The voice of the people must always remain supreme," Marcos said.
Trump, the leading Republican presidential candidate, was hit by a bullet in his right ear.
Reports said the attacker was later killed by a member of the Secret Service. One spectator was killed and two others were critically injured during the shooting incident.