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Trillanes: I'm excited to face the Dutertes after my term


Even without an official title, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said he was prepared to face President  Rodrigo Duterte and his son, Paolo.

“Sa akin kung anuman yung balakin nila dyan, I’m ready. In fact, I’m excited to face these people  once na matapos na ang termino ko,” Trillanes told reporters.

Trillanes said he wanted to show the public that one does not need a title to stand up for what is right.

“I’m excited to face these people na wala na ako sa Senado. Ipapakita ko sa taumbayan na hindi mo kailangang magkaroon ng titulo para tumindig ka para sa tama,” he said.

The senator is on his last term as senator, which will expire in 2019.  He said he plans to teach after his career in politics.

Last week, President Duterte said his son, former Davao vice mayor Paolo Duterte, will run for a seat in Congress to get back at Trillanes.

In response, Paolo Duterte said, "Next year. Mr Trillanes will be worse than a non-matter. He will end his term as a senator like it is a blessing to the Filipino people — perhaps except for the few who believed in the lies he concocted against me and my family," Duterte wrote in a Facebook post.

"As he is today, he will be worthless," he added.

Trillanes renewed his criticisms against the Dutertes, telling them to sign a bank waiver.

“Sa akin, simple lang naman ‘yung mga hamon ko sa kanila. Pirmahan kami ng bank waiver, ayaw magawa. Gayundin ‘yung tattoo ni Pulong,  ‘yung Triad tattoo niya, e hanggang ngayon hinihintay ng publiko. Si Duterte naman ‘yung billion-peso bank accounts niya, wala na, iniiba na ang usapan,” he said.

Turning to Paolo Duterte, he said hw doubts if the younger Duterte even has a legislative agenda in mind in seeking a congressional seat.

"Pag tanugin mo ‘yan kung ano ang legislative agenda nyan kakamot lang sa ulo ‘yan,” he said. —LDF, GMA News

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