Tag: ouster plot

Duterte “not interested” in pursuing cases vs people in released matrices; “Lalabas din ang totoo,” he says

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is “not interested” in pursuing cases against the individuals who figured in matrices released by the Palace, and who were allegedly involved in an ouster plot against him. But in a speech in a campaign rally in Bohol, Duterte said the “truth will eventually come out.” Those who figured in the matrices released by the Palace included the Magdalo group, the Liberal Party, the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, Rappler, Vera […]

Alejano denies hand in “Bikoy” videos

(Eagle News)—-Magdalo Party-list Rep. Gary Alejano on Wednesday, May 8, denied he had any hand in the “Bikoy” videos against President Rodrigo Duterte’s family and several others. “I categorically state that I am not involved on the Bikoy videos and has (sic) not conspired with anybody to produce such videos. I do not know Bikoy and have not met him ever,” Alejano said in a statement. According to Alejano, a member of Magdalo that figured […]

Palace releases other matrices detailing alleged plot vs Duterte

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, May 8, released matrices detailing a supposed plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the matrices, which show a “deliberate conspiracy” against the administration, were based on validated intelligence information received by Duterte. Personalities who figured in the matrices include Senator Antonio Trillanes, the Liberal Party, and those affiliated with Vera  Files, National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers, Rappler, and the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. Neri […]

NBI files complaint vs members of group allegedly linked to plan to oust Duterte

(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation has filed a complaint against members of a group allegedly involved in a plan to oust President Rodrigo Duterte in October. The group was allegedly based in a farm in Rizal. Reports said NBI and  Philippine Army personnel swooped in on the members on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Authorities confiscated high-powered firearms that were allegedly labeled “war materials.” Among those arrested were farm owner Ki Be E alias Lily Ong, who […]

De Lima says there is no need to oust Duterte; “God will take care of it,” she says

(Eagle News) — For Senator Leila de Lima, there was no need to oust President Rodrigo Duterte from office. According to her, “God will take care of it.” “Mr. Duterte, it’s your filthy and vicious mouth that destroys you,” she said. De Lima made the statement after Duterte accused Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, Communist rebels and other members of the opposition of planning to oust him by October. Duterte had said he had proof of […]

Palace shrugs off Trillanes’ remark Duterte could face impeach raps if it was true foreign country supplied him with intel on his critics

(Eagle News)– The Palace on Thursday, Sept. 13, shrugged off Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s remark President Rodrigo Duterte could face an impeachment complaint for his revelation a foreign country supplied him with  proof there was a conspiracy to oust him as president. ‘Yung kasama niya na laging nagfa-file ng impeachment complaint, wala naman nangyayari..So let him file another impeachment complaint. Wala rin namang mangyayari diyan kasi wala naman talagang saysay,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. […]

Sison denies conspiracy to oust the President; Duterte is a “congenital liar, political swindler,” Sison says

(Eagle News)–Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison called President Rodrigo Duterte a “congenital liar and an incorrigible political swindler” after the chief executive said he had evidence of the conspiracy among the Communists, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and other members of the political opposition to oust him as president. “And I challenge him to present publicly what he claims as recorded conversations,” Sison said, referring to what Duterte said were taped conversations […]

Duterte declassifies supposed proof of conspiracy among Trillanes, Communists, other opposition members to oust him

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Sept. 11, said he has evidence to prove that Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, Communist rebels and members of the political opposition were conniving to oust him from the presidency. In a nationally televised tête-à-tête with Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo, Duterte said he had already ordered the evidence–“the conversation provided by a foreign country sympathetic to us”–declassified. He said the “connection” will be showed any day now. “It might […]

Roque: Magdalo group also behind ouster plot vs Duterte

(Eagle News)—Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday, Sept. 11, tagged the Magdalo group led by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV as behind a supposed ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte “Itong grupong Magdalo, talaga namang ito ‘yung kanilang hobby, magpatalsik ng gobyerno bagama’t hindi naman sila nagwawagi,” he said in an interview. Earlier, Roque said also involved in the plot were the Liberal Party and Communist rebels. Roque denied  the ouster claims were mere attempts to […]

Amid rumors of ouster plot vs Duterte, Albayalde affirms PNP’s “full support” for the chief executive

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Tuesday, Sept. 10, said the police were behind President Rodrigo Duterte, this amid  rumors of an ouster plot against the chief executive. “Even (the Armed Forces of the Philippines),  wala naman nakikita masama sa ginagawa ng present administration..so we give our full support sa administration..because it follows the Constitution. And the present administration follows the rule of law..,” Albayalde said. He noted that […]

Palace stands by Duterte remark about plan of LP, Trillanes, Communist rebels to oust him as chief executive by October

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Monday, Sept. 10, stood by President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim Communist rebels, the Liberal Party and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV had plans of ousting him as chief executive by October. In a radio interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President had access to “all information, including intelligence information.” Roque called Duterte’s political enemies “atat na atat” to return to Malacañang. He expressed confidence, however, that Filipinos would “defend the President, democracy.” “..Dahil […]

Manifesto calling for Alvarez’s replacement by Arroyo as Speaker being circulated in House

(Eagle News) — A manifesto is being circulated in the House of Representatives to oust Pantaleon Alvarez as speaker. A supposed coalition of congressmen who signed the manifesto said Alvarez’s replacement by Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was “in the interest of providing a more dynamic legislature attuned with the times and the needs of the people.” The group said a “credible and competent House leadership will be needed to guide and steer the national debate […]