Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV was quick in dismissing any significance of the move of customs broker Mark Taguba apology in linking Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and President Duterte’s son-in-law, Atty. Manases “Manse” Carpio from any involvement in smuggling activities in the country.
There are “sacred cows” in the ongoing Senate Blue Ribbon Committe investigation on the smuggling of P6.4 billion worth of shabu from China.
Amid threats of being charged before the Senate ethics committee for unparliamentary conduct, Sen. Leila de Lima said Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV was an epitome of a gentleman and honorable public servant.
Senator Sonny Trillanes on Thursday said the likes of Sen. Dick Gordon are not the kind of people who can force him to “scamper away.”
Senate minority bloc members have closed ranks behind their colleague, Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, amid threat of subjecting him to an ethics proceedings after he engaged in a clash with Sen. Richard Gordon during the blue ribbon committee hearing Thursday.
The declaration of martial law in Mindanao might not be lifted soon even if the military succeeds soon in liberating Marawi City from the Maute group.
President Rodrigo Duterte has dangled an attractive reward for the capture of Ozamiz City councilor Ricardo “Ardot” Parojinog, the brother of Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr. who died in a police raid in July.
President Rodrigo Duterte wants to see proof that his son, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, is involved in anomalies in the Bureau of Customs— but he’s not interested in any evidence that may be presented by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.
Customs broker Mark taguba has apologized to Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and lawyer Manases Carpio for dragging their names into the corruption at the Bureau of Customs (BOC).
Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III on Friday refused calls to have the leadership of the upper chamber mediate between their warring colleagues, Senators Richard Gordon and Antonio Trillanes IV.
