SINABI ng Palasyo na sinusunod lamang ng Presidential Security Group (PSG) ang security protocol matapos namang ang paggamit ng bullet-proof podium sa pagtatalumpati ni Pangulong Duterte sa Malabon noong Martes ng gabi.
Idinagdag ni Presidential Spokesperson at Chief Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo na hindi naman kataka-taka kung may banta sa buhay ni Duterte sa harap naman ng mga kampanyang kanyang isinusulong, partikular ang kampanya kontra droga.
“There has always been threats against national leaders, and all the more so against this President who has made enemies in all fronts when he declared a war against drugs, criminality, corruption and all forms of illegality. It is public knowledge that the Chief Executive has made many powerful enemies for spearheading this reform agenda in the two-and-a-half years of his presidency,” sabi ni Panelo.
Nauna nang kinumpirma ng PSG ang paggamit ng bullet proof glass podium sa nakaraang talumpati ni Duterte sa Malabon.
“There is also no denying that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is a man of the masses and has made himself accessible to the public, and will do so at every opportunity. The man could not care less about these threats,” ayon pa kay Panelo.
Sinabi pa ni Panelo na ginagawa lamang ng PSG ang trabaho nito na tiyakin ang kaligtasan ni Duterte.
“Whether the threats are real or imagined, we take them seriously and the Palace commends the PSG for doing a good job. We also thank the overwhelming majority of Filipinos who understand the complexities involved in protecting the President’s welfare and show genuine concern on the security of PRRD,” ayon pa kay Panelo.