Tag: Heated exchange

JUST IN: Labor Usec. Paras files raps vs Trillanes for “grave threats”

(Eagle News) — Labor Undersecretary Jacinto Paras has filed charges for grave threats against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. The charges filed before the Pasay Prosecutors Office stem from their heated exchange in the Senate on May 29. The exchange took place after Paras filed inciting to sedition charges against Trillanes. In his complaint, Paras accused  Trillanes, a  former military man, of issuing threats against him in four separate instances in thirty minutes in the Upper […]

Senator Trillanes, Labor Usec. Paras in heated exchange in Senate

Trillanes denies issuing threats vs man who charged him with sedition, rebellion raps (Eagle News)—Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Labor Undersecretary Jing Paras figured in a heated exchange in the Senate on Tuesday, May 29. Trillanes was seen rejecting the handshake of Paras, who at that time was seen standing at the VIP gallery with Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. Trillanes, however, shook Duque’s hand. The opposition senator was also seen pointing fingers at Paras, […]