Duterte defends Yang, Lao; slams Gordon, threatens to expose info on Lacson

President Rodrigo Duterte defended Michael Yang and Lloyd Christopher Lao in response to controversies surrounding the government's pandemic spending.

Duterte accused senators, particularly Richard Gordon, of malice during Senate hearings on procurement irregularities.

The President criticized Gordon for interrupting resource persons like Lao and Health Secretary Francisco Duque III during hearings.

Duterte warned he had disparaging information about Senator Panfilo Lacson which he would expose in another speech.