DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has called on critics who want to oust him to “come out,” as he fired back at Senator Antonio Trillanes over the revelation of Peter Joemel Advincula, linking the latter to the production of the controversial “Bikoy” videos. Duterte reiterated he will not stay longer if people want him […]
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Court to act on gov’t, Trillanes’ motions on amnesty soon: Judge
MANILA — The Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) is set to act soon on the motions for reconsideration filed by both the government and Senator Antonio Trillanes regarding his amnesty. “The people’s motion for partial reconsideration and Trillanes’ similar pleading are now considered submitted for resolution,” Judge Andres Soriano of Branch 148 of the Makati […]
No pressure on court to rule vs. Trillanes: DOJ
MANILA — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Sunday denied allegations that the government is pressuring the Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC) to issue an arrest warrant and hold departure order against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. Guevarra said the Department of Justice (DOJ) “does not interact with the judge except through the pleadings filed and […]
PNP recalls services of two police security to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
DAVAO CITY (October 5)– The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recalled the services of the two police security personnel assigned to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde issued the recall order after a “thorough review, in line with the effort to maximize the use of the human resource.” Since June, the PNP […]
Palace: Trillanes amnesty ‘void ab initio,’ was never in effect
DAVAO CITY (September 5) – The amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV was never in effect because it is ‘void ab initio’ or was not valid from the very beginning, Malacañang asserted on Tuesday, September 4. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. conducted a press briefing on the sidelines of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s official […]
Trillanes now under the custody of Senator Sotto
DAVAO CITY (September 4) — Senator Antonio Trillanes is now under the custody of Senate President Tito Sotto. This, after President Rodrigo Duterte revoked the amnesty granted to Trillanes for failure to comply with its minimum requirements. “ I was placed in the custody of the Senate President,” Trillanes told reporters on Tuesday. Trillanes earlier […]
Duterte revokes Trillanes amnesty, senator faces charges, arrest
Davao City (September 4)— President Rodrigo Duterte has revoked the grant of amnesty to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for failure to comply with its minimum requirements, Malacanang said Tuesday. Trillanes was granted amnesty 2011 in relation to his involvement in mutinies against the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2003, 2006 and 2007. Justice Secretary […]
Ethics complaint filed vs Trillanes
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Richard Gordon on Monday formally filed his complaint against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV before the Senate Ethics Committee. The complaint, which was filed at around 7:40 p.m., stemmed from a heated argument between the two senators during the August 31st Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the PHP6.4 billion worth of […]