Trillanes flies to Singapore, finds no bank account in his name

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday denied President Rodrigo Duterte’s allegations that he has two secret bank accounts in Singapore.

Trillanes, who flew to DBS Bank Alexandra Road branch in Singapore, said the bank teller told him such accounts don’t exist.

“I have shown here exactly at DBS bank Alexandra Branch in Singapore that there is no truth in Duterte’s accusation.  The bank teller said that “No such accounts exist” when I showed my passport with the two account numbers from Duterte, Erwin Tulfo and Mocha Uson,” Trillanes said.

Earlier, journalist Erwin Tulfo and Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Uson had posted on social media the details of the senator’s supposed offshore accounts.

Duterte claimed that Trillanes has “193,000” of undetermined currency in Account 178000296012 at the branch of DBS Bank in Alexandra Retail Center in Singapore.

Trillanes also inquired if there were single or joint accounts in their bank, whether existing or closed, under names Antonio F. Trillanes IV or Antonio F. Trillanes but again the teller answered “no such accounts exist.”

The senator added that he, together with some of the members of the media, tried to locate HSBC branch at Raffles City Tower but the bank was non-existent. Duterte earlier claimed that Trillanes has a bank account in this bank.

Trillanes also said that it’s already “checkmate” for the president after the senator refuted the latter’s claim on the alleged overseas bank accounts.

He also challenged Duterte to just sign waivers that would allow the scrutiny of his alleged bank account in Pasig City.

The senator added that the allegations were Duterte’s way to divert the attention away from corruption and smuggling issues that his son, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, and his son-in-law Atty. Manases Carpio are facing.

(DAILY NEWS ROUND UP FOR 09/ 20 / 17)