MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday teased about running for vice president in the upcoming elections to get immunity from the lawsuits that he may face once he steps down as chief executive.
During the national assembly of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), Duterte specifically mentioned former senator Antonio Trillanes IV and retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio who, he claimed, have been threatening him with charges once his presidential term is over.
“They keep on threateneing me with lawsuits and everything, Trillanes and itong si Carpio, panay ang takot sa akin na ma-demanda …
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