Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV reveals to the media the copy of his affidavit of criticism filed in opposition to former president Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go for plunder circumstances on Friday, July 5, 2024, on the Division of Justice in Manila Metropolis. Noy Morcoso/ INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Sunday stated he plans to file extra complaints in opposition to former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Christopher “Bong” Go.
“We’re getting ready different complaints, so they need to wait, and it looks as if others will even file complaints in opposition to them,” Trillanes stated in Filipino in an interview over Kapihan sa QC.
“Others can now file circumstances since Dutertes’ reign, alongside together with his sidekick Bong Go, has lastly ended,” he added.
READ: Trillanes information plunder, graft raps vs ex-President Duterte, Bong Go
Final July 5, Trillanes filed a plunder criticism in opposition to Duterte and Go earlier than the Division of Justice.
He stated Go, “in conspiracy with Mr. Duterte, used his place, authority, and affect to nook billions price of presidency initiatives in favor of his father and brother, thus unduly enriching himself and the members of his rapid household.”
The previous lawmaker added that Duterte and Go “facilitated corrupt practices, particularly the awarding of greater than 100 authorities contracts to firms owned by Go’s father and brother price not less than P6.6 billion.”
Duterte and Go had been additionally accused of violating The Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and The Code of Conduct and Moral Requirements for Public Officers and Staff.
Go disregarded the corruption allegations in opposition to him and Duterte.
“I’ve but to see the verified criticism. However since that is basically the identical accusation they hurled in opposition to me earlier than, I categorically deny the allegations in opposition to me and Duterte,” he stated on Friday.
“Nonetheless, I welcome these strikes to lastly put an finish to those often-recycled points in opposition to us,” he added.
READ: Bong Go says corruption accusations ‘often-recycled points’
Trillanes stated Go’s remarks are “the alibi of responsible folks.”
“They’ll accuse me of politicking if they’ll’t get out of one thing. However the doc clearly confirmed that his household acquired P6.6 billion price of contract,” he stated.
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“About 184 contracts had been acquired. In a single 12 months, 25 contracts had been acquired by his father’s firm, and in one other 12 months, 23 contracts had been acquired by his brother’s firm,” he added.
