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Trillanes claims his action was not “unethical” and “unparliamentary”

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said that it was too early for Senator Richard Gordon to say that he has the support of 14 senators or majority of the Senate supporting the ethics complaint filed against him. Trillanes explained that the ethics committee would still conduct a hearing first, before this would be debated and voted by the plenary. Trillanes then defended himself, saying that he did not do anything […]

Customs “fixer” apologizes to Duterte family for “hearsay” testimony; clears President’s son, son-in-law of anomalies

  (Eagle News) — After citing the names of Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and presidential son-in-law Manases “Mans” Carpio in a senate hearing on Thursday, customs broker Mark Taguba apologized in writing to the President’s family clearing the two of any involvement in bribery and illegal drugs smuggling. The apology was contained in a statement sent by Taguba’s lawyer, Raymond Fortun. In the statement, Taguba stressed that he did not testify that the […]

Aguirre laughs off Trillanes allegation that DOJ setting stage to absolve Kenneth Dong

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre laughed off the allegation of Senator Antonio Trillanes that he is laying down the scenario that will absolve controversial trader Kenneth Dong from charges involving the entry of Php 6.4 billion worth of illegal drugs from China. Trillanes on Thursday, August 17 said, “Secretary Aguirre is setting the stage to absolve Paolo Duterte’s good friend/partner, Kenneth Dong, in this P6-billion shabu controversy.” Aguirre’s response to […]

Trillanes opposes reopening of Mamasapano massacre probe by Senate

QUEZON City, Philippines  (Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes is against the proposed re-opening of the investigation of the Mamasapano massacre after the Office of Ombudsman filed charges against former President Benigno Aquino III for his role in the tragedy that killed 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers. Trillanes criticized Senate Committee on Justice Chairman Richard Gordon for allegedly prioritizing fault-finding against the former president while allegedly delaying the thousands of complaints pending in his […]

Sen. Trillanes, tinawag na ‘rubberstamp’ ng Malacañang ang Senado

(Eagle News) — Tinawag ni Senador Antonio Trillanes na “rubberstamp” ng Malacañang ang Senado habang “puppet” umano ng Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang mga senador. Katunayan, sinabi ni Trillanes na nawala na raw ang pagiging independent ng Senado at isa na ito sa mga itinuturing na most damaged institution. Kung dati ang Senado aniya ang huling protektor ng demokrasya, ngayon ay para na aniya silang tuta ng administrasyon dahil sa pagtanging imbestigahan ang mga kaso ng […]

Ombudsman dismisses espionage, treason cases against Aquino and Trillanes on China back-channel talks

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the cases of espionage and treason filed against former President Benigno Aquino III and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for lack of probable cause. The espionages cases were in connection with the back-channel talks conducted by Trillanes with China as former President Aquino’s envoy. “Conspiracy exists when two or more persons come to an agreement concerning the commission of felony and decide to […]

Justice Secretary Aguirre: Trillanes, Drilon, Abad, De Lima, kabilang sa mga nakinabang sa pork barrel scam, ayon kay Napoles

Lima hanggang pitong matataas na opisyal ng nagdaang administrasyon ang kasama sa iimbestigahan ng justice department kaugnay sa muling pagbubukas ng usapin ng Priority Development Assistance Fund. Ayon kay Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, kabilang sa mga pinangalanan ng sinasabing pork barrel scam queen na si Janet Lim Napoles–ayon na rin sa kaniyang abugado na si Stephen David—sina Senador Antonio Trillanes IV, Franklin Drilon, dating Budget Secretary Butch Abad, at ang nakakulong na si Senadora Leila de […]

Davao “witness” says Trillanes’ group paid her to testify vs Duterte; Senator denies accusations

(Eagle News) — A woman who was allegedly being developed as a witness to be presented to the International Criminal Court (ICC) against President Duterte by senators Antonio Trillanes IV and Leila de Lima, has come out in the open to denounce the actions of the two senators and a Catholic priest who was allegedly tasked to look for witnesses against Duterte. The witness is Guillermina Barrido Arcillas, a former Liberal Party supporter, who held […]

President Duterte says he’ll expose DAP anomalies during Aquino administration

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he would now reveal all the anomalies regarding the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) committed by the previous Aquino administration, including the misuse of these funds that had already been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. He said he would reveal how the DAP funds had been misused during the term of former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, and pointed particularly to former Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad, […]

Trillanes claims Duterte dinner invitation for Robredo, just a “trap”

  (Eagle News)– Opposition senator Antonio Trillanes IV claimed that the dinner invitation by President Rodrigo Dutetre was a trap for Vice-President Leni Robredo as he warned the latter not to be “disarmed” by the President. The senator warned Robredo “not (to) fall for that trap again” in a statement he issued about the dinner invitation. Trillanes said the dinner was meant to “disarm and politically neutralize her at this time that (Mr.) Duterte is […]

President Duterte on De Lima: “Napakakapal ng mukha”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday called out the usual personalities in his speech before the Filipino community in Thailand, as he wrapped up his 3-day visit in the neighboring Asian country. “Wag kayo maniwala dyan. Basura ni..kilala ba ninyo si Trillanes?” Duterte asked the thousands of Filipinos who had trooped to a hotel in Bangkok to see the popular President. Upon hearing Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s name, the crowd, who at one […]

President Duterte on Robredo: “Apurado masyado maging presidente”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday named Vice President Leni Robredo as one of his enemies, and lashed out at others, including the European Parliament. “Kasi nakita ko mga kalaban ko, gusto akong, si Leni, apurado masyado maging presidente,” he said, drawing laughs from the Filipino community composed mostly of professionals, who met him in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, where he is on a two-day official visit. The Filipinos, more than 200 of […]