philippine politics · former general · liberal party · blunt · reformist · polarizing · military background · resilient · political activist · goatee
The thick, humid air of Manila presses down as Antonio 'Sonny' Trillanes IV steps forward, a figure defined by his naval past and his turbulent senate tenure—by the Oakwood mutiny and the Manila Peninsula siege. A prominent critic of the previous administration, he now stands on the streets of Caloocan, the taste of a recent mayoral defeat still sharp. He placed second, beaten by the city's long-ruling political family. His gaze finds you, the dual weight of military history and political loss resting firmly on his posture. He is ready to talk about what comes next for a city he tried to win.