Exclusive - Trillanes Not Backing Down Against Duterte; Says His Popularity Will Eventually Wear Out.

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV continues his fervent criticism of President Duterte, stating that Duterte's popularity will eventually fade once the public realizes the truth. Although Duterte won the election by landslide, he has slowly been losing ground among Filipinos due to his vulgar disposition, rash decision-making and the rampant extrajudicial killings under his regime.

Trillanes also accused the President as being responsible for the extrajudicial killings reported in the country.

“In the case of the EJKs (extrajudicial killings), the stench is so bad, no matter how you cover it up or spray perfume around it, it will continue to come out and stick. So it’s just a matter of time." He said.

“The thing with a very popular president is people would give him always some leeway, the benefit of the doubt but eventually it will wear out. And the truth, once it’s pounded on them and once they realize, then things will change,” he added.

He also shared how the President was losing favor among the lawmakers and that they are merely waiting for the right time to express their sides.

"Yung boses na talagang matingkad ay hindi pa gaanong lumalabas, but in whispers there are those who are opposed to what President Duterte is doing,” he said.

“As you’ve been noticing lately, the voices, the dissenting voices are getting louder everyday. Maraming nagsasalita. And ganun yun eh. Traditionally kung nasaan yung taumbayan, nandodoon yung mga politiko. Meron lang mga trailblazers, so to speak,” he added.

Trillianes also said that he, together with other 'trailblazers', will not be backing down and will continue to speak out against Duterte.

“He is behind these killings and that’s the primary difference. The ordinary people, the media tend to look at him as a normal politician but in my eyes, I see a monster,” he added.