Cayetano to Trillanes: Duterte presidency a ‘disaster’ for criminals

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday twitted Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV for saying that it would be a disaster for the country should Davao City Mayor Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte gets elected as the country’s next president.

Cayetano is seeking the vice presidential post in the coming May elections in tandem with Duterte.

“Yes, a Duterte presidency will be a disaster. It will be a disaster for drug lords, criminals and corrupt public officials," said Cayetano in a statement.

“The only people who are afraid of a Duterte leadership are those who benefit from corruption and unabated criminality. Mayor Duterte already made it clear. If you don’t want a peaceful country and a corrupt-free government, then don’t vote for him. If you want crimes and illegal drugs to thrive in our communities, then don’t support him,” Cayetano added.

Cayetano also belied Trillanes’ claims that Duterte does not have a comprehensive platform that he would implement if he wins the presidency.

"Maybe Sen. Trillanes is not paying enough attention. Of all the presidential candidates, only Mayor Duterte has bold solutions to address crime, corruption and illegal drugs. He also has a comprehensive framework on how to spread development to the regions and alleviate the plight of the working people. This is what the Filipino people find inspiring in Mayor Duterte," Cayetano said.

“Today, Mayor Duterte and I will officially unveil our platform and start touring the country to present our platform to the broader public. Everyone is very much welcome to attend and listen," Cayetano added.

Cayetano earlier said he and Duterte intend to reduce by half the country's crime rate and the number of big-time drug lords operating in the country by mobilizing the military to help the police force.

He also said that workers would have a living wage and federalism would be put in place to promote regional development.