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Mar Roxas denies links to what news sites dubbed as ‘Roxas generals’ 

Mar Roxas released a statement denying any connection between him and the generals who were named and accused as drug protectors by President Rodrigo Duterte himself.

Roxas addressed the articles from news sites and even traditional media outlets linking him to the generals they dubbed as ‘Roxas generals.’

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“Nakarating po sa aking atensyon na may ilang online site at traditional media outlet na nagbabansag sa ilang heneral bilang “Roxas Generals.” Kahit wala namang malinaw na batayan, pinalalabas na nangangampanya sila para sa akin noong nakaraang eleksyon,” Roxas said in a statement.

He emphasized on this point, “Walang Roxas Generals.”

Roxas also denied that these generals campaigned for him during the elections.

“Ang mga pinangalanang heneral ay hindi naging bahagi ng aking kampanya,” he said.

He clarified that whatever connection he might have with the generals ended when he resigned from his post as the Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government.

“Kung nakipag-ugnayan man ako sa kanila, ito ay bilang bahagi ng pagtupad ko sa aking tungkulin noong kalihim ako sa DILG. Ipapaalala ko lang po: Nagbitiw na ako bilang DILG secretary noong 2015 at wala nang pananagutan sa akin ang mga heneral,” Roxas said.

Roxas added that he has never tolerated any issues concerning illegal drugs and cited what he did while he was in DILG.

“Ayon din sa mga “report,” sangkot din DAW sa ilegal na droga ang mga heneral na ito. Bibigyan ko po ng diin: Sa simula’t sapul ay hindi ko sinuportahan o kinunsinte ang ilegal na droga. Salot ito sa lipunan na sumisira ng pamilya at kinabukasan ng ating mga kababayan. Noong nasa DILG ako, isa sa mga priority na atas ko sa PNP ang laban sa ilegal na droga. Bilyon-bilyon ang halaga ng nakumpiska at daan-daan ang naaresto at kinasuhan,” he said.

He also noted how it would have been proper to file a case against the five generals accused of being involved with the drug trade instead of being named based on speculations.

“Kung totoo na may kinalaman sa paggamit o pagbebenta ng ilegal na droga ang mga heneral na ito, o kahit na sino pa man, naniniwala ako na ang tama at makatwirang gawin ay sampahan sila ng kaso imbes na magpakalat ng mga haka-haka at espekulasyon,” Roxas said.

Roxas also addressed the Filipinos, asking them to be critical of articles aimed to mislead readers.

“Nanawagan po ako sa ating mga kababayan: Maging kritikal sana tayo sa mga website na nagkukunwaring nagbabalita, pero sa katunayan ay nagpapakalat ng propaganda at maling impormasyon,” he said.

He went on to cite what he deemed as false claims in the articles written against him, “Halimbawa na lang po ang pagsasabing heneral pa rin ang ilan sa mga pinangalanan kahit nagretiro na sila. Sa katunayan nga po ay tumakbo nang mayor ang isa sa kanila, at si Pangulong Duterte ang kanyang binitbit at hindi naman ako.”

Roxas went on to say that it was clear that there is still an attempt to ruin his name through black propaganda.

“Malinaw nga po: May mga pagtatangka pa ring dungisan ang aking pangalan kahit matagal nang natapos ang panahon ng eleksyon,” he said.

Roxas concluded his statement by expressing his faith in fair journalists not to be influenced by whatever the websites claimed about him.

“Tiwala ako na ang mga tunay at walang pinapanigang mamamahayag ay hindi magpapaapekto sa mga website na ito.”

Mar Roxas Generals

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