The so-called “Red October” destabilization plot to overthrow the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has been brewing since last year, Interior OIC-Secretary Eduardo Año disclosed Wednesday. “Actually may mga captured documents last year pa. Itong ‘Red October’ sinimulan nila ‘yan last year pa,” Año told reporters in an interview at Camp Vicente Lim in Calamba, Laguna. ADVERTISEMENTAño was referring to the reported plan to overthrow Duterte that was allegedly spearheaded by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). “Itong CPP-NPA they would choose and make alliances with other forces including political forces to oust the President,” he noted. Asked why the supposed oust Duterte plot has only been floated now, Año said the government took its time to validate the veracity of the intelligence report.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 26, 2018 11:15 UTC