Sara Duterte on Trillanes’ remarks vs. Pulong: ‘Mema lang’

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte on Wednesday scoffed at Senator Antonio Trillanes IV's remarks against her brother Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, who resigned on Christmas Day over controversies involving him and his family.

Sara, a lawyer, said Paolo's resignation would not make him less liable to charges he could face before the Ombudsman

"So dili na because mag-resign ka, dili naka i-imbestigahan. Si Trillanes, kuan lang na siya, mema para memasabi," Sara said.

Trillanes earlier said that the son of President Rodrigo Dutere could have resigned to preempt investigation by the Ombudsman. He expressed doubt that the resignation was out of delicadeza.

"That's pure BS. He is probably just preempting the numerous investigations against him by the Ombudsman. Also, he most likely needs more time to focus on managing his multi-billion peso businesses," Trillanes said.

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque told reporters in Marawi City that Trillanes' remarks should be ignored.

"That doesn't deserve a comment kasi paano naman magiging BS iyon, eh nagbibitaw iyong tao sa posisyon?" Roque said.

"Hinalal siya ng taumbayan, meron siyang mga kapangyarihan, at sinabi niya na na pwede niyang talikuran ang lahat na iyan alang-alang lang doon sa delicadeza," he added.

"Siguro iba lang ang values system natin. But that’s certainly not BS. marami ngang humahanga kay Vice Mayor Duterte dahil talaga namang minabuti niya na kumbaga balewalain ang kanyang kapangyarihan at prehibiliyo bilang alagad ng taumbayan," he added.

Paolo announced his resignation on Christmas Day during the City Council's special session. Sara during the press briefing that Paolo signed his resignation letter on December 26, which was sent to the Office of the President on Wednesday.

Roque said that according to the Local Government Code, the President has 15 working days to act on Paolo's resignation.

"If he doesn’t act on it within the 15 working days, it is deemed accepted," he said.

Until the OP accepts his resignation, Paolo is on leave from his position, Sara said. —NB, GMA News