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Aksyon Demokratiko to field Trillanes as Caloocan mayoralty bet in 2025 elections
Aksyon Demokratiko to field Trillanes as Caloocan mayoralty bet in 2025 elections
MANILA — Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has joined Aksyon Demokratiko and will run for Caloocan mayor under its banner, the party’s top official said on Monday.
MANILA — Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has joined Aksyon Demokratiko and will run for Caloocan mayor under its banner, the party’s top official said on Monday.
Trillanes took his oath as a member of Aksyon Demokratiko before party officials, said Ernest Ramel Jr., the party’s chairman.
Trillanes took his oath as a member of Aksyon Demokratiko before party officials, said Ernest Ramel Jr., the party’s chairman.
“Isa sa mga adhikain ng Aksyon ay ang malinis, mahusay at mabilis na pamamahala sa lokal na pamahalaan na may tunay na pagmamalasakit sa mamamayan", Ramel said in a statement.
“Isa sa mga adhikain ng Aksyon ay ang malinis, mahusay at mabilis na pamamahala sa lokal na pamahalaan na may tunay na pagmamalasakit sa mamamayan", Ramel said in a statement.
(One of Action's advocacies is clean, good and quick local governance with empathy for citizens)
(One of Action's advocacies is clean, good and quick local governance with empathy for citizens)
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"Naniniwala kami na katulad ng pangulo ng Aksyon Demokratiko na si former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso, ay magiging mahusay na punong-bayan si dating senador Sonny Trillanes" he said.
"Naniniwala kami na katulad ng pangulo ng Aksyon Demokratiko na si former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso, ay magiging mahusay na punong-bayan si dating senador Sonny Trillanes" he said.
(We believe that like former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso — Aksyon Demokratiko president — former senator Sonny Trillanes will be an excellent mayor)
(We believe that like former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso — Aksyon Demokratiko president — former senator Sonny Trillanes will be an excellent mayor)
Ramel answered in the affirmative when asked if Trillanes will run for Caloocan mayor in the 2025 midterm elections.
Ramel answered in the affirmative when asked if Trillanes will run for Caloocan mayor in the 2025 midterm elections.
Trillanes — a former Navy lieutenant and an outspoken critic of President Rodrigo Duterte — failed in his Senate comeback bid in the 2022 elections.
Trillanes — a former Navy lieutenant and an outspoken critic of President Rodrigo Duterte — failed in his Senate comeback bid in the 2022 elections.
He rose to national consciousness in 2003 when he and some 300 other soldiers stormed the Oakwood Premier hotel in the heart of the Makati Central Business District in a bid to oust then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo over alleged massive corruption in the Armed Forces of the Philippines' procurement system and poor medical services for soldiers.
He rose to national consciousness in 2003 when he and some 300 other soldiers stormed the Oakwood Premier hotel in the heart of the Makati Central Business District in a bid to oust then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo over alleged massive corruption in the Armed Forces of the Philippines' procurement system and poor medical services for soldiers.
The Philippine Military Academy alumnus won a Senate seat while in detention and was eventually granted amnesty under the Aquino administration.
The Philippine Military Academy alumnus won a Senate seat while in detention and was eventually granted amnesty under the Aquino administration.
He ran for vice president in 2016, but lost to then-lawmaker Leni Robredo.
He ran for vice president in 2016, but lost to then-lawmaker Leni Robredo.
Earlier this year, he filed libel and cyberlibel cases against some Duterte supporters for accusing him of “selling” the Scarborough Shoal to China during backchannel talks in 2012.
Earlier this year, he filed libel and cyberlibel cases against some Duterte supporters for accusing him of “selling” the Scarborough Shoal to China during backchannel talks in 2012.
Trillanes has also filed graft complaints against Duterte and Sen. Bong Go over alleged corruption in infrastructure projects.
Trillanes has also filed graft complaints against Duterte and Sen. Bong Go over alleged corruption in infrastructure projects.
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