Attempts to oust Duterte will fail – Palace

MALACAÑANG on Tuesday belittled an alleged plot by the former US ambassador to oust President Rodrigo Duterte, noting he has the overwhelming trust of the people.

Commenting on The Manila Times story that ex-US envoy Philip Goldberg had outlined “strategies” to undermine President Duterte and eventually remove him from office, Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella told reporters “according to the article, whoever attempts this will find it difficult.”