Malacañang says President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. continues to have full trust in the Armed Forces of the Philippines despite statements by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) that persons of interest in an alleged assassination plot include active uniformed personnel and members connected to Vice President Sara Duterte’s security group. The claim is attributed to NBI Director Melvin Matibag, who raises the information during Vice President Duterte’s impeachment trial, and who also identifies additional alleged persons of interest as coming from the Vice President’s security detail. Both reports say the Palace does not indicate any change in the President’s stance toward the AFP, stressing that Marcos’ confidence in the military remains intact. The officials’ statements are presented as part of ongoing proceedings related to the alleged plot. The reports do not provide further details on the evidence or the specific individuals referenced, focusing instead on the Palace’s position that Marcos still trusts the AFP even as the NBI flags certain categories of persons of interest.