The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday cleared opposition Senators Antonio Trillanes and Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan of involvement in the so-called “Red October” ouster plot against the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. ADVERTISEMENTDuring the hearing of the Senate committee on finance, Trillanes categorically asked AFP Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez asked if he and Pangilinan were involved in the ouster plot. Kung makikita po natin talaga they would like to have a coalition with the opposition,” Galvez said. “But based sir on intel report sir, while the CPP would like to forge a coalition, naki-pag coalition po ba kami sir?” Trillanes pressed. “No sir,” Galvez quickly said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 02, 2018 02:33 UTC