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Philippine ex-general who urged troops to desert Marcos arrested for sedition

Romeo Poquiz had publicly called for the armed forces to ‘withdraw their support’ from Marcos over the flood control corruption scandal.

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Romeo Poquiz (centre) is arrested on a sedition charge on Monday at Manila’s international airport. Photo: Philippine National Police ,
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A former Philippine air force general accused of encouraging the military to abandon President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr was arrested on a charge of sedition on Monday at Manila’s international airport.
Romeo Poquiz, who had publicly called for the armed forces to “withdraw their support” from Marcos amid a burgeoning corruption scandal, was detained by police after returning from a holiday in Thailand, interior department secretary Jonvic Remulla said.

“He was arrested for the charge of sedition in connection [with] his recent statements. He was arrested upon arrival from Bangkok this morning,” Remulla said in a text message.

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Speaking at a news conference, acting police chief Jose Nartatez said Poquiz had been detained on the basis of a December 5 warrant.

The 67-year-old ex-general confirmed his arrest in a post on social media.

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“I was arrested by the [Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group] at the Airport Terminal … Long live the Filipino!” Poquiz said, adding he was being taken to Manila’s Camp Crame police headquarters.

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