{"id":125030,"date":"2017-10-19T05:25:51","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T09:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=125030"},"modified":"2017-10-19T05:25:51","modified_gmt":"2017-10-19T09:25:51","slug":"palace-hopes-trillanes-gives-unbiased-info-on-us-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/10\/19\/palace-hopes-trillanes-gives-unbiased-info-on-us-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace hopes Trillanes gives \u2018unbiased info\u2019 on US trip"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella (PCOO photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Malaca\u00f1ang is hoping that Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on his trip to the United States (US) will be truthful to the US officials on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do hope the correct information is given and not biased information designed to adversely affect Philippine-US relations,\u201d Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said in a press briefing.<\/p>\n

Trillanes, known as a staunch critic of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte left the country on a trip to the US. While no details were given, the Palace claimed to know the trip.<\/p>\n

\u201cPer Senator [Marco] Rubio\u2019s press office, the two senators talked about issues concerning Philippine-US alliance, combating corruption, protecting human rights, and the government\u2019s campaign,\u201d Abella said.<\/p>\n

On his Twitter account, Rubio confirmed the meeting as well, \u201cSenator @TrillanesSonny & I discussed U.S.-#Philippines alliance, combating corruption & protecting #humanrights amid their narcotic crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n

Abella, however, clarified that the Palace is not privy to the report that Trillanes\u2019 purpose for going to the US is to allegedly ask some sectors to convince President Donald Trump to cancel his visit to the Philippines.<\/p>\n

Senate President Aquilino \u201cKoko\u201d Pimentel III, like the Palace, said that he was informed of the trip but not of its details.<\/p>\n

Pimentel chose to not comment on what could Trillanes\u2019 motive be and asked the media to direct the questions to the latter.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope no one else is wishing, or worse, working for \u2018bad\u2019 relations between PH and other countries like the US and EU (European Union) members. If we love our country, we should always promote our beloved country\u2019s best interest. Always,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Rubio and Senator Benjamin Cardin filed a bipartisan bill before which seeks to restrict arms sale to the Philippine National Police (PNP) in relation to Duterte\u2019s bloody war against illegal drugs. The PNP used to lead the said campaign until Duterte appointed PDEA as the \u2018sole agency\u2019 to do the job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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