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Trillanes to Marcoleta: ‘Game ako’ for a Senate probe

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Allison Co

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV said he is willing to accept a possible invitation from Senator Rodante Marcoleta to attend a Senate inquiry into his presence during the attempted arrest of Senator Ronald &quot;Bato&quot; Dela Rosa on May 11.</p><p> “Game ako dyan. Hindi naman ako natatakot dito kay Marcoleta…Kung si Marcoleta, hahamunin niya akong pumunta ng Senado para batukan siya, I will accept that as well,” he said in an interview on Saturday, May 30. </p><div> <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/29/marcoleta-to-resume-senate-probe-on-flood-control-corruption-on-june-4-1749"><strong>Marcoleta to resume Senate probe on flood control corruption on June 4 </strong></a></div><p> Trillanes said he was in the Senate that day with a copy of the ICC warrant because Dela Rosa earlier challenged him to do so.</p><p> “Pero time and again paulit-ulit kong sinasabi nandodoon ako kasi hinamon ako ni Bato, hinamon niya ako. Ang hamon pwede mong i-accept yung challenge o hindi.”</p><p> Meanwhile, Trillanes said he is receiving many leads on where Dela Rosa is hiding, but these need to be validated.</p><p> “Maraming mga leads pero kailangan i-validate ito kasi we have to be very sure. But in time, magkakamali’t magkakamali yan. Pag dumungaw yan, arestado yan,” he added. </p><div> <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/25/marcoleta-says-trumped-up-plunder-raps-meant-to-punish-dissent-1539"><strong>Marcoleta says &#x27;trumped-up&#x27; plunder raps meant to &#x27;punish dissent&#x27; </strong></a></div><p> He also said that more arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court can be expected to be issued in the coming months.</p><div> <strong>UNITY VS DUTERTE CAMP</strong></div><p>Meanwhile, Trillanes said the current administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. must unite with the opposition to prevent a Duterte candidate from winning in 2028.</p><p> “That’s the most prudent thing to do na magsanib pwersa ang Marcos administration at ang mga middle forces na tinatawag. That way talaga macoconsolidate yung lahat ng mga anti-Duterte forces para siguraduhin hindi na makakabalik sa pwesto ang mga Duterte.”</p><div><strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/12/-malaking-kahihiyan-trillanes-blasts-coward-bato-for-evading-arrest-reminds-him-of-2024-dare-0844?obOrigUrl=true"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/12/-malaking-kahihiyan-trillanes-blasts-coward-bato-for-evading-arrest-reminds-him-of-2024-dare-0844?obOrigUrl=true"><strong>&#x27;Malaking kahihiyan&#x27;: Trillanes blasts &#x27;coward&#x27; Bato for evading arrest, reminds him of 2024 &#x27;dare&#x27;</strong></a></div><p> Trillanes added he has not received any “formal offer” yet from Marcos Jr. on an offer for a position to run in the next elections.</p><p> He maintained, however, that he will not run for any national position in 2028, but he will support the rightful candidate.</p><p> “I don’t intend to run in this coming election pero tutulong ako dun sa karapat-dapat na kandidato sa 2028… Sa ngayon, ang sinusuportahan namin ay si Sen. Risa Hontiveros,” he added.</p>

<p>Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV said he is willing to accept a possible invitation from Senator Rodante Marcoleta to attend a Senate inquiry into his presence during the attempted arrest of Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa on May 11.</p>

Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV said he is willing to accept a possible invitation from Senator Rodante Marcoleta to attend a Senate inquiry into his presence during the attempted arrest of Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa on May 11.