Citizen National Guard
Citizen National Guard, abbreviated as CNG, is a Filipino nationalist political advocacy group founded in 2017 by Antonio Valdez. It was established by supporters of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The group aims to "defend the country, protect the people and support the president", from perceived opponents, including Islamic and communist extremists and supporters of the Liberal Party, which is the main opposition party since Duterte's term.
The group received support from some government officials, including former Department of Justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II and Public Attorney's Office Chairperson Persida Acosta. Conversely, its establishment drew criticism from opposition, mainly the left-leaning alliance Bagong Alyansang Makabayan.
