MANILA, Nov. 20 -- Betrayal of the Philippines.

This is how Malaca described reports that some anti-government rallies in the country could be backed by foreign funding.

Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said Thursday that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is closely monitoring developments, in coordination with the Philippine National Police.

The AFP earlier disclosed that it is looking into the possibility of foreign entities funding recent anti-government protest actions in the country.

"Kung ito man ay may katotohanan, kapuwa Pilipino kung, again, kung may katotohanan at makikita po sa kanilang pag-iimbestiga na foreign-funded itong kanilang isinasagawang rally, masasabi po nating ito ay pagta...