A lot of noise, but nation stable - BBM

Although his administration is being hounded by political controversies, the state of the nation is "quite stable," President Marcos said yesterday as he dismissed speculations that he is conducting a "loyalty check" among security forces.

- By ALEXIS ROMERO

"Oh, we're quite stable. I mean, the government is functioning properly. Although there's a lot of noise, that's all it is. It's all just noise," the President told reporters in an interview at Malacañang.

Rumors about alleged ouster plots against him surfaced following Vice President Sara Duterte's falling out with him, his family and the administration. Their conflict has deteriorated into ugly public exchanges.