MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte simply wants to emulate the strong political will of Ferdinand Marcos when he threatened to arrest the owners of two water firms “one night” if they challenge him in court, presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said on Sunday but that does not mean the Chief Executive will resort to illegal acts. “What the President meant was, those who should be charged should be charged already. And if there’s probable cause, then the court can issue a warrant of arrest. Maybe that’s what he meant,” Panelo said in an interview on dzIQ. ADVERTISEMENTHowever, Panelo welcomed the water firms’ statement that they will be “cooperative” in efforts to resolve the water mess as a “good sign.”Read NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 19, 2020 20:48 UTC