On Friday, President Rodrigo Duterte dismissed Trillanes’ allegations as “trash” and defended Paolo Duterte and Manases Carpio, husband of his daughter Sara, the mayor of Davao City. Speaking before the military in Davao City, he reiterated his vow to resign if there was proof his family members were involved in corruption. “I am making this statement to clear Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and Atty. During the hearing, Taguba told senators he personally handed a P5-million payoff to Davao City first district councilor Nilo “Small” Abellera, during a meeting at a restaurant in Davao City in January. Trillanes said he would still try to summon Paolo Duterte and Carpio to the Senate, despite Taguba’s turnaround.

Source: Manila Times September 01, 2017 16:52 UTC