The Department of National Defense (DND) denied on Thursday, Sept. 12, the rumors circulating online that Secretary Gilberto Teodoro is on his way out of the Marcos cabinet.
In a statement, the DND said the vlogs and other social media posts about the resignation of Teodoro are part of the misinformation and disinformation by some sectors.
“There is no truth to the rumor perpetrated by certain sectors online about the supposed resignation of Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. We call on those who purposely propagate unfounded lies to be circumspect and refrain from spreading misinformation and disinformation,” the statement read.
In the vlogs and other social media posts that the DND is referring to, there were claims that the reason why Teodoro resigned since the Marcos administration is already in its downfall.
But the DND said Teodoro is currently focused squarely on boosting the nation's capabilities to protect our territorial integrity and sovereignty.
“We urge the public to be vigilant against misleading claims that aim to sow discord among the Filipino people and divert our attention from the real challenges that beset our country,” the statement read.