(Eagle News) — The Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 148 is hearing on Friday, Oct. 5, a Department of Justice motion seeking for the issuance of an alias warrant and a hold departure order against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.
Security is tight during the hearing in the sala of Judge Andres Soriano, where Trillanes had been charged with coup d’etat.
Reporters are also required to register their names prior to coverage.
Outside, supporters of Trillanes hold a rally with banners and placards calling on Soriano to “uphold the rule of law.”
The DOJ motion was filed after Proclamation No. 572 declared the amnesty granted to Trillanes for the Oakwood mutiny and the Peninsula Manila siege in 2003 and 2007 respectively void ab initio.
A similar DOJ motion was granted by Branch 150 of the Makati RTC, where Trillanes was charged with rebellion.
