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Sara Duterte ‘entitled’ to defend her father, 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/2018/tvpatrol/02/01/trillanes-duterte.jpg"/><figcaption>Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, President Rodrigo Duterte, and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. <em>Composite</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA—Opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Saturday said Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte is &quot;entitled&quot; to defend her father from critics.</p><p>This was after the President Rodrigo Duterte drew criticism from religious leaders for calling God &quot;stupid.&quot;</p><p>&quot;She&#x27;s entitled to defend her dad,&quot; Trillanes told radio DZMM in an interview.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1429989" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/25/18/arrogance-of-power-trillanes-blasts-duterte-for-calling-god-stupid">&#x27;Arrogance of power&#x27;: Trillanes blasts Duterte for calling God &#x27;stupid&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>Earlier this week, Duterte&#x27;s eldest daughter asked Filipinos not to listen to her father when he talks about religious texts.</p><p>&quot;Please do not listen to him interpret the Bible or Quran, he is not a priest, a pastor or an imam. He is the President, listen only when he speaks about his work,&quot; the younger Duterte said in an Instagram post.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/27/18/sara-duterte-dont-listen-to-my-fathers-interpretation-of-the-bible-quran">Sara Duterte: Don&#x27;t listen to my father&#x27;s interpretation of the Bible, Quran</a></li>	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/28/18/dont-listen-to-duterte-saras-advice-not-applicable-to-dad-says-lacson">Don&#x27;t listen to Duterte? Sara&#x27;s advice not applicable to dad, says Lacson</a></li></ul><p>Trillanes said Duterte should promote goodwill as a statesman.</p><p>&quot;Iba &#x27;yun, Christian faith &#x27;yung niyurakan ni Duterte. Di pwedeng ganu&#x27;n lang,&quot; the senator said.</p><p>&quot;Presidente siya ng Pilipinas dapat ang pino-promote niya &#x27;yung goodwill.&quot;</p><p>(That is different. He lambasted the Christian faith. It cannot be like that. He is the President of the Philippines, he should promote goodwill.)</p><div><br/><strong>SARA FOR PRESIDENT?</strong></div><p>Trillanes also defended his previous remark that among Duterte&#x27;s options to stay in power is to push Sara to run for senator in 2019 and president in 2022.</p><p>The opposition senator said his remarks were simply based on an &quot;analysis&quot; and maintained that there was nothing insulting about it.</p><p>&quot;Based on analysis, there is nothing insulting about that and then she (Sara) went ballistic,&quot; Trillanes said.</p><p>The younger Duterte has dismissed Trillanes&#x27; remarks and asked him not to &quot;bother&quot; her.</p><p>&quot;Leave me alone Senator Trillanes. The last time a person irked me, I made sure to make it difficult for him to bring me down,&quot; Sara Duterte said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/13/18/sara-duterte-blasts-trillanes-leave-me-alone">Sara Duterte blasts Trillanes: Leave me alone</a></li></ul><p>The Davao City mayor has already expressed willingness to run for Congress in the upcoming midterm elections if it would help Davao City&#x27;s development. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/27/18/everything-is-fluid-will-sara-duterte-run-for-congress-in-2019">&#x27;Everything is fluid&#x27;: Will Sara Duterte run for Congress in 2019?</a></li></ul><p>But as of that moment, she said she is still uncertain about taking a higher leap in politics.</p>

<p>Earlier this week, Duterte's eldest daughter asked Filipinos not to listen to her father when he talks about religious texts.</p>

Earlier this week, Duterte's eldest daughter asked Filipinos not to listen to her father when he talks about religious texts.