Malacañang dismisses Duterte's claim on Trillanes as 'hallucination'

Malacañang dismissed former President Rodrigo Duterte's claim that the current administration is using former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV against him, calling it a 'hallucination'.

During an interview on Monday, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin declined to comment further on Duterte's accusation that Trillines is acting as a 'Malacañang-sponsored attack dog', stating that it was difficult to address such claims.

Duterte made the allegation during a live-streamed TikTok call with Atty. Salvador Panelo on November 15, where he expressed suspicions about Malacañang's involvement in Trillanes' recent criticisms and claimed Trillanes is being used for money.

Trillines testified before a House Quad committee hearing on November 13, presenting documents that reportedly showed Duterte's drug war was 'fake' and a cover-up for alleged drug syndicate activities.

During the same hearing, Duterte appeared to aim his microphone at Trillines after being challenged to sign a bank secrecy waiver, showing signs of frustration with the senator's allegations and nearly throwing the mic in his direction.