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No hard feelings after ‘persona non grata’ label, Trillanes says

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/10/20/20170907-senate-boc-trillanes-gc-3.jpg"/><figcaption>Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA- Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Saturday said he has nothing against the people of Davao City after he was labeled &quot;persona non-grata&quot; in President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s hometown.</p><p>In an interview on DZMM, Trillanes said he views the people of Davao City as &quot;victims&quot; as well and alleged that the coastal commercial center could have been more progressive if it was under the leadership of different officials.</p><p>&quot;I have nothing against the people of Davao. I believe they are victims also. Na-imagine niyo 20 years under Duterte tyinaga nila yan. Baka mas progresibo pa &#x27;yung city nila kung iba &#x27;yung naupo diyan so ganun na lang po &#x27;yan, &#x27;yan &#x27;yung mga halal nila,&quot; he said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o8t_P_Jqv4s?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>President Duterte was mayor of the southern city for 22 years.</p><p>His eldest daughter, Sara Duterte, succeeded him while his son Paolo Duterte served as vice mayor but left his post late last year.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/25/17/davao-vice-mayor-paolo-duterte-resigns">Davao Vice-Mayor Paolo Duterte resigns</a></li></ul><p>Trillanes and Filipino-American philanthropist Loida Nicolas-Lewis were barred from entering Davao city by local officials.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/13/18/trillanes-fil-am-businesswoman-declared-persona-non-grata-in-davao-city">Trillanes, Fil-Am businesswoman declared &#x27;persona non grata&#x27; in Davao City</a></li></ul><p>The council took into account Trillanes&#x27; repeated claim that the city is allegedly the most dangerous area in the Philippines, said Davao City vice mayor Bernard Al-ag. </p><p>The senator said that, although the declaration was made by city officials, he believes that the Duterte family was behind the move.</p><p>&quot; &#x27;Yan pong ginawa ng city council ng Davao ay prerogative nila bilang elected city officials pero alam naman ng lahat na ito ay rubber-stamped ng mga Duterte. Hindi &#x27;yan sila gagawa ng walang basbas ng mga Duterte,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>The senator said that, although the declaration was made by city officials, he believes that the Duterte family was behind the move.</p>

The senator said that, although the declaration was made by city officials, he believes that the Duterte family was behind the move.