Trillanes to Enrile: “Check your facts Mr. Enrile”
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV dismissed claims that he “bypassed” the former country’s diplomat in China and told former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile to “check your facts”.
Trillanes on Monday dismissed claims that he “bypassed” former Philippine Ambassador to China Sonia Brady after conducting backchannel talks on the Scarborough Shoal dispute.
Earlier, former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile claimed that Trillanes “bypassed” Amb. Brady for working as backchannel negotiator in the territorial rift between the Philippines and China.
On Twitter, Trillanes told Enrile to “check your facts” and said that Amb. Brady first went to Beijing in late July or early August when he’s wrapping up the backchannel talks. He also said that Amb. Brady was never present at any backchannel meeting from May to July.
In addition, Trillanes said that he informed Amb. Brady about the talks on the 2012 standoff between China and the Philippines at Scarborough Shoal.
“Upon her arrival, at the first instance, I briefed her on the whole talks at the Ph Embassy with no Chinese present. That was the only time I met her. After that briefing, I concluded the backchannel talks,” Trillanes said.
Nonetheless, he asked Enrile to check on media personnel covering foreign affairs for verification.
Meanwhile, the former senator took a swipe at Enrile and said that former President Benigno Aquino III chose him because he’s “trustworthy”.
Trillanes also advised the Duterte government to face problems on China’s continued presence at the Philippines’ territorial claims in Spratlys Islands in the West Philippine Sea.
“Wag nyo ibahin ang usapan, wala sa Scarborough ang problema. Nalutas na ni PNoy yun. Wala ng mga barko ng China sa loob nun. Wala ring reclamation dun. Nasa Spratlys ngayon ang problema na ayaw harapin ni Duterte,” Trillanes said.
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