LP, Trillanes deny Bikoy’s oust Duterte allegationsBy The Manila TimesTHE Liberal Party (LP) and Sen. Antonio Trillanes 4th on Thursday denied the allegations of Peter Joemel Advincula alias Bikoy that they conspired to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. Advincula, in a news conference at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters, claimed that Vice President Leni Robredo, LP chairperson, and the senator wanted to remove Duterte so that they can sit as president and vice president, respectively. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, an LP stalwart, said LP had nothing to do with the so-called Bikoy video. Sen. Francis Pangilinan, LP president denied Advincula’s accusation that the opposition party plotted to oust Duterte. Walang kinalaman ang LP sa Bikoy video (The LP has nothing to do with the Bikoy video),” Pangilinan said.
Source: Manila Times May 23, 2019 03:54 UTC