Tossing back the challenge to Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, President Rodrigo Duterte wanted his staunch critic to find evidence through his own efforts as he will not take the former\u2019s challenge to sign waiver on his bank accounts to falsify claims that he owned and hid a large sum of secret money.<\/p>\n
In an interview with reporters, the president said, \u201cIt\u2019s like this. If Trillanes wants to find something of fault with me, tell him, \u2018Go somewhere else and fly a kite.'”<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Duterte believed that by giving in to Trillanes\u2019 dare to sign documents that would allow opening of his bank accounts, whether it results to disproving or confirming Trillanes\u2019 accusations, would only give the latter the pleasure, which is something he did not want to do.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the same manner that if he wants to get evidence, do not get it from my mouth. You must be stupid, even if it is true or false. Why would I give you the pleasure?\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n
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