Trillanes Claims DDS Are Hypnotized by the Duterte Family
TRILLANES – A fresh political war of words erupted after Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV accused Duterte supporters of blindly believing false information.
Former Senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV once again criticized supporters of the Duterte family, claiming that many of them continue to believe false information being spread within their political circle.
During a television interview, Trillanes aimed at loyal supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte, commonly referred to as DDS, accusing them of acting like members of a cult because of their unwavering support despite repeated misinformation.
According to Trillanes, fake news and misleading narratives allegedly coming from the Duterte camp have become increasingly widespread. He claimed that supporters are repeatedly exposed to the same claims, even when these have already been disproven.
“‘Yung sa side nila, sa kampo ng Duterte, talagang…kung pakikinggan n’yo lang ‘yung kanilang echo chamber, ilang beses nang nakalabas si Duterte, e,” said Trillanes.
The former senator further alleged that members of the Duterte family themselves are responsible for spreading information that many of their supporters eventually accept as true.
“At ito, pino-propagate mismo nu’ng mga pamilya niya. Sasabihin nila, ‘O, heto na, makakalaya na si Duterte. Madi-dismiss na ‘yung kaso, etcetera.’ Ang dami nang paulit-ulit na ganoon,” Trillanes said.
He also questioned why supporters continue to believe such claims despite repeated instances of disappointment.
“Pero ito namang mga supporters nila, kahit na paulit-ulit silang pinaglololoko, parang mesmerized pa rin sila or hypnotized ang status nila,” he said.
Trillanes went on to liken the group to a cult, stating that their loyalty remains unchanged regardless of the circumstances.
“Kasi parang naging kulto na. Kahit na ilang beses paglolokohin, okay pa rin, tuloy-tuloy lang, papaniwalaan pa rin nila.
“Pero ‘yan, at least, naramdaman na ng ICC na talagang hindi na pupuwede ‘yong mga ganiyang mga pinapakalat nila,” he said.
Former President Rodrigo Duterte remains detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention center in The Hague, Netherlands, in connection with charges of crimes against humanity linked to his administration’s bloody war on drugs, also known as Oplan Tokhang.
The ICC trial against Duterte is scheduled to begin on November 30. The case continues to draw strong reactions from both supporters and critics, reflecting the deep political divisions surrounding the former president and his legacy.
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