The Philippine Star

Go questions Trillanes’ delicadeza

- By EDITH REGALADO

DAVAO CITY – Special Assistant to the President Christophe­r Go yesterday turned the tables on Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, who accused him of having no delicadeza over alleged billions of pesos worth of government projects awarded to Go’s family.

Go challenged Trillanes to prove that he influenced any office or official to grant projects to his relatives, who were engaged in the constructi­on business even before he entered government service.

Go revealed that Trillanes’ mother became a supplier of the Philippine Navy when the senator was still a soldier.

“Where is your delicadeza? You have no delicadeza at all,” Go told Trillanes.

Go said he observes delicadeza when it comes to the business of his family.

He said when he became Duterte’s aide, he never allowed his father, stepbrothe­r and other relatives to enter the Davao City Hall for 15 years.

Go said he never called anyone to favor the firms of his relatives for projects.

He welcomed the move of Trillanes to initiate a Senate investigat­ion on the alleged billlions worth of projects cornered by the CLTG Builders and Alfrego Builders owned by Go’s family.

Go added he is ready to face Trillanes during a Senate inquiry.

The President’s aide maintained that he has never been involved in corruption in the government.

Go said the attacks against him were “politicall­y motivated.”

He noted that CLTG Builders and Alfrego Builders were not even included in the list of top constructi­on companies in Davao City.

Go reiterated that he has no plans of running for the Senate, adding the attacks against him are expected since he is the President’s top aide.

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