Tag: Antonio Trillanes

QC court orders arrest of Trillanes, several others

  (Eagle News)–A Quezon City court has ordered the arrest of former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and several others for conspiracy to commit sedition. Apart from Trillanes, the Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 138 ordered the arrest of Peter Joemel Advincula, Jonnel Sangalang, Yolanda Villanueva Ong, Flaviano Villanueva, priest Robert Alejo, Vicente Romano III, Joel Saracho, dismissed police official Eduardo Acierto, Boom Enriquez and “Monique.” Bail was set at P10,000. The charges stem from […]

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DOJ summons Trillanes over kidnapping with serious illegal detention raps

(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has summoned former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV  over the charges of kidnapping  with serious illegal detention filed against him. Trillanes, who was told to appear on October 11 for the preliminary investigation of his case, was also directed to submit his counter-affidavit and other supporting documents. The charges also against priest Albert Alejo, lawyer Jude Sabio, a certain sister Ling of the Convent of Canossian Sisters, and several John Does […]

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De Lima throws support behind Trillanes following Advincula’s allegations vs him

(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has thrown her support behind Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who has been accused of being among those behind the “Ang Totoong Narco-list” videos against President Rodrigo Duterte, his family and some of his allies. “Nakita na naman natin ang pagiging doble kara ng gobyerno ni Duterte. Noong nagsasalita si ‘Bikoy’ sa pagkakasangkot sa ilegal na droga ng pamilya ni Duterte, wala raw itong kredibilidad at hindi dapat paniwalaan. Ngunit ngayong […]

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Palace: Trillanes’ “greater service” to the nation? His “mandatory exit” from the Senate

(Eagle News)–For the Palace, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s “greater service to the nation” is his “mandatory exit from the Senate.” “While many will wish Mr. Trillanes good riddance as he is about to leave the hallowed halls of the Senate at the end of June of this year, we will instead wish him luck as he faces another prospect of being placed behind bars again as the self-confessed black propagandist turns against his master, even […]

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Lacson: Advincula should present “solid, substantial” proof of his allegations

(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson believes Peter Joemel Advincula should present “solid and substantial” evidence to back up his allegations against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and the Liberal Party. In a statement, Lacson said this was because Advincula “suffers from a serious credibility problem that he must overcome if he wants to be believed this time.” According to Lacson, the evidence can consist of proof of Advincula’s alleged meetings and regular communication with those he was […]

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Duterte says Trillanes behind production of “Bikoy” videos; Magdalo, Otso Diretso also involved, he adds

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, May 10, said Senator Antonio Trillanes IV was behind the production of the “Bikoy” videos. In a speech in Davao, Duterte said Magdalo and Otso Diretso also  had a hand in the  videos that figured the yellow-hooded person accusing members of Duterte’s family and others of being involved in  illegal drug activities. Duterte’s family has denied the allegations. “Actually ‘yang Bikoy Bikoy, Magdalo ‘yan at Otso Diretso. Production ni […]

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Pangilinan says admin’s destabilization claims “gawa gawa lang”; “Umayos ka nga,” Trillanes tells Palace spokesperson

(Eagle News)—-Critics of the administration slammed Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Wednesday, May 8, after he released matrices linking them to a supposed ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte. “Umayos ka nga, Panelo,” Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who has links to the Magdalo group that figured in the matrices, said. According to Trillanes, “si Duterte ang nagpapatay ng libu libong Pilipino; may bilyung bilyon pisong tagong yaman; gumigiba sa mga democratic institutions; minumura ang diyos; […]

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Trillanes to Guevarra: Slow down on “crackdown” vs “whistleblowers,” disprove claims of Acierto, “Bikoy” first

(Eagle News)—-Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Friday, May 3, said Justice Secretary  Menardo Guevarra should “slow down” on his “crackdown on whistleblowers” lest “he himself be suspected of protecting drug lords.” Trillanes issued the statement a day after the arrest of Robert Jayme, alias Rodel Jayme Hisona, the alleged administrator of the website Metro Balita that allegedly helped propagate the “Bikoy” videos against mainly members of President Rodrigo Duterte’s family. Trillanes has links to the […]

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Trillanes denies hand in video vs Paolo Duterte; But I really wish I was part of making it, senator says

(Eagle News)—Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has denied the allegations he was behind the video that linked former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte to illegal drugs. “I really wish I was part of the making of the video so I could relish these moments but sadly I am not,” Trillanes said, congratulating those he said were behind the “Ang Totoong Narco-list” which he said showed a witness hurling  “very serious, quite pointed and well-explained” accusations. He […]

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Trillanes to Duterte following President’s vow he would subpoena senator’s mother: Just do it

(Eagle News) — Just do it. Senator Antonio Trillanes IV had this to say to President Rodrigo Duterte, who has vowed to subpoena the senator’s mother in connection with her alleged transactions with the Philippine Navy while her husband and son were in the service. “Duterte is threatening to subpoena my mother. Just do it and let it be another humiliating episode for you like the fake offshore bank accounts you alleged against me,” Trillanes […]

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Makati court sets resumption of Trillanes trial for rebellion to March 20

(Eagle News) — The trial for the rebellion charges filed against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for his alleged role in the Manila Peninsula Siege in 2007 will resume on March 20. On that day at 2 p.m., the prosecution is slated to present its evidence against the senator before Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 Judge Elmo Alameda. The resumption of the trial comes more than four months after it was supposed to resume after […]

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Trillanes: Number of illegal drug users decreased because they were killed in Duterte drug war

(Eagle News)–Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday, Feb. 20, said the number of illegal drug users in the country decreased because they were killed under the administration’s drug war. “..Their number reduced because you did the most simplistic, most ruthless and most barbaric option there is: you had your countrymen killed even on mere suspicion of drug use,” Trillanes said, referring to President Rodrigo Duterte. It was Trillanes who helped file a communication against Duterte […]

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