by Joseph Zambrano

BAGUIO CITY, Tuesday March 15 - Senator Antonio Trillanes vowed to support the people of the Cordilleras in the region’s clamor for autonomy.

Whatever the people of the Cordillera want, we will look into it provided that there should be a regionwide consultation, Trillanes said.

"Like any other bills that come to the senate we carefully deliberate it and that it should be for the advantage of the majority," he explained.

Trillanes said  that the Baguio City charter is likewise being carefully studied for the amendments and incorporations of some provisions.

“We talk with Congressman Bernardo Vergara about what could be best for the Baguio City Charter," he said.
 
Trillanes also made a courtesy call to Benguet Governor Nestor Fongwan and made consultations on the concerns of the province.

Amongst the issues tackled was the smuggling of vegetables coming from China, affecting the business of the farmers in the Cordillera.

“We will visit the government agencies that are in charge of implementing the anti-smuggling law like the Bureau of Customs and if there is a need for a senate inquiry regarding the matter, then we will do it," Trillanes added. *(PIA