On September 6, the two again filed separate libel complaints also at the City Prosecutors Office against Trillanes for extorting money from Uber and other companies. Trillanes also tagged Duterte as a member of the Chinese organized crime gang Triad, claiming the vice mayor had a dragon tattoo on his back. ADVERTISEMENTCarpio, a lawyer, and husband of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, was likewise dragged into the controversy for several visits to the customs bureau. Duterte and Carpio appeared at the Senate inquiry on the drug smuggling. On Christmas Day, Duterte resigned as vice mayor of Davao City, citing as reasons his implication in the drug smuggling and corruption in the customs bureau and the public spat he had with his daughter Isabelle./lbRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 19, 2018 09:22 UTC