MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday said that the libel case filed by members of President Rodrigo Duterte's family are meant to harass him. The senator confirmed that he has received a notice over the libel case filed by former Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and lawyer Mans Carpio, the president's son-in-law. READ: Duterte’s son, in-law file libel suit vs TrillanesPaolo Duterte, the president's son, accused Trillanes of defaming him and his family in a radio interview in Cebu. Trillanes open to flying to Davao to face libel caseTrillanes said that he will answer the complaints, and he is even mulling the option to fly to Davao City. Proclamation 572The libel suit is just one in a string of legal challenge against Trillanes, whose amnesty President Rodrigo Duterte voided through Proclamation 572.

Source: Philippine Star September 18, 2018 06:45 UTC