Imee downplays Duterte's 'kill senators' remark: 'Di ako afraid' | ABS-CBN
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Imee downplays Duterte's 'kill senators' remark: 'Di ako afraid'
Imee downplays Duterte's 'kill senators' remark: 'Di ako afraid'
Former President Rodrigo Duterte together with PDP Laban President Sen. Robin Padilla leads the proclamation rally of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino at Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City, on February 13, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Former President Rodrigo Duterte together with PDP Laban President Sen. Robin Padilla leads the proclamation rally of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino at Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City, on February 13, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News MANILA — Sen. Imee Marcos on Tuesday said she was not threatened by former President Rodrigo Duterte's remark about "killing senators," saying she is now used to his "Davao trash talk."
MANILA — Sen. Imee Marcos on Tuesday said she was not threatened by former President Rodrigo Duterte's remark about "killing senators," saying she is now used to his "Davao trash talk."
"Baka sila balakid, alam mo yun. Balakid, di-ka-lab, ako kasi di ako natatakot kasi ako lab. Balakid siguro sila kaya kinakabahan," Sen. Marcos said.
"Baka sila balakid, alam mo yun. Balakid, di-ka-lab, ako kasi di ako natatakot kasi ako lab. Balakid siguro sila kaya kinakabahan," Sen. Marcos said.
Duterte during the proclamation rally of Partido ng Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) Senatorial candidates last week talked about killing all incumbent senators so that candidates he endorsed could have seats in the chamber.
Duterte during the proclamation rally of Partido ng Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) Senatorial candidates last week talked about killing all incumbent senators so that candidates he endorsed could have seats in the chamber.
The remark prompted Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIG) director Maj. Gen. Nicholas Torre to file inciting to sedition and unlawful utterances complaints against Duterte before the Department of Justice last Monday.
The remark prompted Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIG) director Maj. Gen. Nicholas Torre to file inciting to sedition and unlawful utterances complaints against Duterte before the Department of Justice last Monday.
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“Sanay na rin tayo sa Davao trash talk, di ba?” Sen. Marcos said.
“Sanay na rin tayo sa Davao trash talk, di ba?” Sen. Marcos said.
Another ally of Duterte also insisted that he was just being his normal self, calling his "kill" remark a "joke."
Another ally of Duterte also insisted that he was just being his normal self, calling his "kill" remark a "joke."
“Ano yung reaksyon ng tao nung narinig nila ang remarks ng forer President? Tumawa lahat, does that encourage disobedience to the authorities? That’s just plain joke,” former Land Transpportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chairman Martin Delgra III said.
“Ano yung reaksyon ng tao nung narinig nila ang remarks ng forer President? Tumawa lahat, does that encourage disobedience to the authorities? That’s just plain joke,” former Land Transpportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chairman Martin Delgra III said.
Delgra also downplayed Torre's complaint against Duterte.
Delgra also downplayed Torre's complaint against Duterte.
“No serious guy would ever file a case against him because obviously that was just a joke,” Delgra countered.
“No serious guy would ever file a case against him because obviously that was just a joke,” Delgra countered.
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