Trillanes Jokes About Duterte, Bato in Possible Detention Center: “Tagaluto na si Digong”

MANILA — Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV turned a discussion about a possible detention setup into a lighthearted exchange, joking about former President Rodrigo Duterte and former senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa potentially sharing a common area with other detainees.

In remarks circulating online, Trillanes discussed the possibility of detainees having access to a common area where they could talk to one another.

He noted that the detention center could accommodate around 30 individuals, although only a small number of spaces were reportedly occupied under the scenario being discussed.

“Alam mo kung sakaling matuluyan, magkakasama-sama sila dun eh. May common area eh.”

Trillanes then joked that detainees could potentially cook their own food.

That led to a playful prediction about who might end up in charge of the kitchen.

“Palagay ko paglulutuin nila si Bato ’yan eh.”

The remarks prompted laughter before Trillanes continued joking about the food situation.

“Tagaluto Na Si Digong”

Trillanes then shifted the joke toward former President Duterte.

“So ito ngayon, tagaluto na si Digong.”

The exchange was clearly delivered in a humorous tone, with Trillanes joking about the possibility of Duterte and Bato dela Rosa having to share responsibilities in a detention setting.

The remarks come amid continuing discussions surrounding Duterte's detention and the legal proceedings involving the former president.

A Common Area for Detainees

Trillanes' comments centered largely on the physical setup of the detention facility being discussed.

He pointed out that detainees could potentially interact in a common area rather than being completely isolated from one another.

According to his remarks, the facility was reportedly designed for around 30 individuals, while only six spaces were occupied under the scenario he was describing.

He also mentioned the possibility of detainees preparing their own meals.

Whether such arrangements would actually apply depends on the rules and regulations governing the specific detention facility and the authorities responsible for it.

From Politics to Kitchen Duty

The conversation eventually became more of a political joke than a serious discussion about detention procedures.

Trillanes imagined Bato dela Rosa taking on cooking duties before joking that Duterte could eventually become the group's cook.

The exchange adds another humorous moment to the increasingly intense political discussion surrounding Duterte and his supporters.

While the legal and political issues surrounding the former president remain serious, Trillanes' remarks demonstrate how political personalities continue to use humor and banter when discussing their rivals.

And if his joke were ever taken literally, it appears Trillanes already has the detention-center kitchen assignments figured out:

Bato in the kitchen—and Digong eventually taking over as head cook. 😆

KEY TAKEAWAY

Antonio Trillanes IV joked about the possibility of Rodrigo Duterte and Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa sharing a detention facility, including access to a common area and potentially cooking meals. He ended the lighthearted exchange by joking that “tagaluto na si Digong.”

“Hindi Pwedeng Diretsong ICC?” Lacson at Cayetano Nagkasundo sa Legal na Proseso

BBM Watch|duterte-legacy|Senate Circus|Global News

March 19, 2026•1 min read

Nagbigay-linaw sina Senador Panfilo Lacson at Senador Alan Peter Cayetano kaugnay ng isyu ng pagdadala ng isang indibidwal sa International Criminal Court, partikular sa konteksto ng mga usaping inuugnay kay dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.

Sa isang talakayan, ipinaliwanag ni Lacson na ayon sa Rome Statute, hindi maaaring basta-basta arestuhin ang isang tao at agad itong ipadala sa ICC nang hindi dumadaan sa tamang legal na proseso.

Aniya, malinaw sa probisyon na may karapatan ang isang naaresto na mag-aplay para sa interim release sa custodial state, at anumang hakbang ay kailangang ipaalam sa ICC.

“Hindi pwede yung basta pagkaaresto, diretso sa eroplano para i-deliver,” paliwanag ni Lacson.

Sumang-ayon naman si Cayetano sa interpretasyong ito, at binigyang-diin na mahalaga ang pagsunod sa due process at tamang legal na mekanismo.

Ang isyung ito ay patuloy na pinag-uusapan sa gitna ng mga diskurso tungkol sa hurisdiksyon ng ICC at kung paano dapat ipatupad ang mga internasyonal na batas sa loob ng bansa.

Politikanta Insight

Sa usapin ng ICC, hindi lang emosyon ang dapat manaig—
kundi batas.

Hindi pwedeng shortcut ang hustisya—
dahil kapag minadali, maaaring mawala ang katotohanan.

Ang tanong ngayon:
rule of law ba… o rule of pressure?

Dahil kung ang proseso ay lalampasan—
hindi lang isang tao ang apektado—
kundi ang integridad ng buong sistema.

At sa mata ng marami, ang tunay na hustisya—
hindi minamadali…
pinapatunayan.

📖 BIBLE VERSE

“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed.”
— Isaiah 1:17