Tag: Manila Peninsula Siege

Trillanes wants to appeal Makati court order upholding legality of Proclamation No. 572 before SC

(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has expressed his intent to question a Makati court’s order upholding the legality of Proclamation No. 572 directly before the Supreme Court, where he earlier filed a petition seeking for the proclamation to be nullified. In his  urgent motion, manifestation and notice of appeal, Trillanes, through his legal counsel Reynaldo Robles, asked Judge Andres Soriano of Branch 148 of the Makati Regional Trial Court to allow him to appeal […]

Trillanes says he will try to leave Senate building “quietly”

(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday, Sept. 13, said he would try to leave the Senate building “quietly.” “Susubukan ko mamayang lumabas. We will do it quietly para we’ll see,” Trillanes said. Trillanes had been sleeping overnight  in the Upper House since news of the issuance of Proclamation No. 572 broke last week. The proclamation, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte,  declared the amnesty granted to Trillanes for the Oakwood mutiny and Peninsula […]

Guevarra: Revocation of amnesty granted to Trillanes has nothing to do with his opposition to gov’t

(Eagle News)—Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday, Sept. 4, denied the revocation of the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV had anything to do with his opposition to the administration. In a press briefing, Guevarra said “it’s a matter of compliance with the law.” “This is a matter which is provided in the Constitution itself. When the chief executive grants clemency, all the requirements must be naturally complied with,” Guevarra said. In revoking the […]