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Duterte warns Gordon: You will not be a senator all the time

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<p>MANILA (UPDATE) - President Rodrigo Duterte has continued lashing out at Senator Richard Gordon, this time warning the latter of what might be once he is no longer in office.</p><p>&quot;You know, Gordon, ayaw ko lang magyabang, pero remember that you will not be a senator all the time. At hindi naman tinatakot, pero bantay ka sa mga tao na pinag-aabuso mo dahil darating din ang panahon para sa&#x27;yo,&quot; Duterte said in a taped address aired Wednesday night.</p><p>(You know Gordon, I just don&#x27;t want to boast, but remember that you will not be a senator all the time. And I am not threatening you, but be wary of the people you are abusing because your time will come.)</p><p>Duterte also reiterated that he will not allow the members of his Cabinet to attend Senate investigations only to be humiliated by the senators.</p><p>&quot;I am giving this warning to the Senate. Ayaw ko ng gulo. I recognize your power to cite people, to help you in aid of legislation. Baka &#x27;yang inyong in aid, maging first aid &#x27;yan. Winawarningan ko kayo. Walang susunod sa inyo. Walang isang pulis o Air Force, Navy o Army. Ni isa, walang susunod sa iyo because sinasabi ko sa kanila &#x27;wag mag-cooperate especially if it is to further give you the power to insult everybody,&quot; he said.</p><p>(I am giving this warning to the Senate. I don&#x27;t want any conflict. I recognize your power to cite people, to help you in aid of legislation. But that in aid [of legislation] might turn into first aid. I am warning you. No one will follow you. No police, army, air force or navy will follow you. No one will follow you because I told them not to cooperate with you especially if it is to further give you the power to insult everybody.)</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Pag na-cite kayo in contempt, &#x27;pag nalaman ko, ang ikulong ko &#x27;yung mga senador,&quot; Duterte said.</p><p>(If they cite you in contempt, once I learn about it, I will detain the senators instead.)</p><p>Duterte on Monday said he has issued a memorandum to prohibit the members of his Cabinet from attending the Senate investigation as resource persons, claiming that they do not have the time for it.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/05/21/duterte-tear-pharmally-but-dont-involve-govt">Duterte: &#x27;Gusutin ninyo nang husto&#x27; Pharmally, just don’t involve my people</a></li></ul><p>Last week, he also ordered the country&#x27;s police and military to &quot;stay out&quot; of the Senate probe into Pharmally. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/01/21/duterte-to-senate-sergeant-at-arms-dont-arrest-anybody">Duterte warns police, military: Do not get involved in Senate probe on Pharmally</a></li></ul><p>Duterte&#x27;s latest directive is part of an ongoing conflict with Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chair Richard Gordon, who launched an investigation into Pharmally&#x27;s transactions with government, Gordon said he does not know why Duterte still defends former economic adviser Michael Yang and former budget undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao, a fraternity brother.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/01/21/duterte-to-senate-sergeant-at-arms-dont-arrest-anybody">Duterte warns police, military: Do not get involved in Senate probe on Pharmally</a></li></ul><p>Duterte has denied allegations of corruption, even saying he doesn&#x27;t care what happens to Pharmally, as long as his men do not get involved in it.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1791233" width="100%"></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>

'Baka 'yang inyong in aid, maging first aid 'yan. Winawarningan ko kayo. Walang susunod sa inyo. Walang isang pulis o Air Force, Navy o Army.'