AMID YESTERDAY’S rallies of both those against and supporters of a “revolutionary government” (RevGov) that President Rodrigo R. Duterte hinted on in several occasions, Malacañang yesterday, Nov. 30, reiterated its assurance that there will be no such proclamation forthcoming.

“The President has earlier said that he does not want a revolutionary government. This, however, does not mean he would prevent citizens from expressing their support for a revolutionary government,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry L. Roque, Jr., said in a statement.

“While it is true that there are some of the President’s ally who wants a revolutionary government, he appreciates the suggestion, but he has repeatedly said there is no basis and there is no need for a revolutionary government for now,” Mr. Roque said.

Meanwhile, Vice-President Maria Leonor G. Robredo, who has earlier expressed opposition to a RevGov, said such an idea is “alarming and “ironic.”

“That is alarming because it seems that you want to rally against the government, when you are a representative of that government. That situation seems to be very ironic,” Ms. Robredo said, speaking in mixed English and Filipino in an interview with the media yesterday as she joined Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana in leading the commemoration rites for the 154th birth anniversary of revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio. — Rosemarie A. Zamora

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