Duterte needs help, says Trillanes

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has downplayed the President Rodrigo Duterte's directive to members of the armed forces to challenge him to a duel.

"Duterte is clearly having a meltdown," the senator said in a statement.

"I am now seriously concerned that he doesn't have the psychological capacity to govern anymore and that he needs psychiatric help right away. Moreover, the PSG needs to take away his pistol before he hurts himself or another innocent person," he added.

Duterte earlier told policemen and soldiers that they should not allow themselves to be bullied by Trillanes.

The president issued the statement after Trillanes repeatedly questioned his son, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, and his son-in-law, Attorney Manases Carpio, on their alleged involvement in the P6.4 billion shabu shipment in May.

“‘Pag ganoon, tindigan ninyo. Sabihin mo, ‘P— ina ka. Lumabas ka diyan. Draw tayo.’ Hambugero. Talawan man na. Ay sus, ako ang maka-engkwentro ana... Bakit pala ako nagadala ng baril? Walay lisensiya ni ah. Di man ka kailangan ug lisensya para mupatay ug tawo [If that happens, stand up to him. Tell him, 'You're a son of b–. Come out and let's draw [guns]. He's arrogant. He's a coward. If I encounter him... Why am I bringing a gun? It doesn't have a license. You don't need a license to kill a person],” Duterte said, even showing what appeared to be a gun on his side.

"Ako, hindi ako naghahamon, pero pangutan-a lang pila ka tao akong gi... Idungag tika [I'm not challenging anyone, but just ask them how many people I... I'll add you]," he added. — BAP, GMA News