Malacañang insisted on Tuesday that some members of the Liberal Party (LP), as well as Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, are conniving with the communist rebels to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. Now, Trillanes has made no secret that he wants to oust President Duterte and I think his language speaks for itself,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press briefing. READ: No coalition between Reds, opposition to oust Duterte — AFPGalvez’ remarks were in contrast with Duterte’s earlier statement, claiming that the LP, the communist party, and the Magdalo Group were conniving to overthrow him. READ: Duterte: Reds, Magdalo, political rivals plotting to oust meBut Roque said he found no inconsistency with the statement of Galvez. ‘Red October’ not fictionRoque denied that the “Red October,” a supposed plot to oust Duterte, was only a product of the government’s imagination.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 02, 2018 07:32 UTC