Former President Rodrigo Duterte issued a statement, wherein he denied the allegations that the Sumaylo couple is involved in the illegal drug trade.
In a video circulating online and posted on the Facebook account of Dauis vice mayor Marietta Sumaylo, the former president said there is no truth to the allegations aired by Dauis mayor Roman “Amoi” Bullen.
Mayor Bullen allleged that Dauis vice mayor Marietta Sumaylo and Liga ng mga Barangay-Dauis chapter president Josever Sumaylo are allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade based on a list in the possession of Duterte.
The Dauis mayor made the allegation during a speech at the Dauis municipal grounds on Oct. 10, 2022.
To recall, it was alleged that Duterte and former Governor Victor de la Serna had a conversation and allegedly compared notes where it appears the Sumaylos and Ryan Sigue are involved in the illegal drug trade.
Moreover, Duterte said that if he would be divulging names of drug lords he would do so publicly and on television.