Military won’t arrest Trillanes for now; to wait for ruling of SC

The Department of National Defense (DND) said Friday that it will wait for the Supreme Court (SC) order before making any moves on whether or not to arrest Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.

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Trillanes’ amnesty went through proper course, Gazmin recalls

Trillanes’ amnesty went through proper course, Gazmin recalls

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and other former mutineers who were granted amnesty by former President Benigno S. Aquino III underwent through the proper course, former Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said Thursday.

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Trillanes’ lawyer says amnesty revocation will weaken presidency

The legal counsel of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV warned that the revocation of the  amnesty granted to the senator will set a dangerous precedent and weaken the power of the president to grant such measures. Lawyer Reynaldo Robles said in an interview after they filed a petition before the Supreme Court on Thursday that amnesties […]

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Alejano, Belmonte: Trillanes ‘singled out’ by admin in amnesty revocation

Alejano, Belmonte: Trillanes 'singled out' by admin in amnesty revocation

Lawmakers have raised concern on how staunch Duterte critic, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, appeared to have been singled out by the administration when it moved to revoke the senator’s amnesty.

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WHAT WENT BEFORE: Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s amnesty

On January 5, 2011, Antonio Trillanes IV was among the first group of mutinous soldiers who applied for amnesty offered by then President Benigno S. Aquino III to soldiers, policemen and civilians who participated in three attempts to bring down the Arroyo administration in 2003, 2006 and 2007. Three weeks later, then Department of Defense […]

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Trillanes to be placed under Senate custody

SEN. Antonio Trillanes 4th was placed on Monday under the custody of Senate President Vicente Sotto 3rd to avoid a “warrantless arrest” against Trillanes after his amnesty was revoked. Trillanes and fellow members of the minority bloc, namely Senators Franklin Drilon, Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino and Risa Hontiveros, met with Sotto to seek his advice […]

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