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DOJ chief says inmate who stabbed Jaybee had linked De Lima, Trillanes in slay attempt

  (Eagle News) – It was New Bilibid Prison inmate Tomas Donina who had linked Senators Leila de Lima and Antonio Trillanes IV to the previous attempt to kill controversial inmate Jaybee Sebastian in September last year. This was the clarification of Department of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II amid denials from De Lima that she was behind any attempt on the life of Sebastian who had earlier linked her to the illegal drug trade […]

Trillanes accuses fellow senators of being hard on Matobato

QUEZON City, Philippines – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV accused his colleagues at the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights of allegedly taking advantage of the language barrier to discredit Edgar Matobato during the latter’s testimony in the Senate committee’s hearing on extra-judicial killings. Trillanes claimed that although there were inconsistencies in Matobato’s testimony, the witness was still consistent with his story on the extrajudicial killings.

Trillanes concedes on the race for VP

Vice presidential candidate, Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV  conceded the race for the country’s second top post. “As our countrymen await the final victor, I hereby concede defeat in the vice-presidential race. I humbly submit to the will of the people for they are sovereign in our democracy. May God bless our country,”Trillanes said in a statement. Partial and unofficial results as of 11 a.m. from the KBP and EBC Unofficial Election Results  showed that Trillanes was fifth […]

Know Your Vice-Presidentiables – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 23) – One of our fundamental political rights in the Philippines as a democratic system is choosing the right leaders. Let’s get to know more about Antonio “Sonny” Fuentes Trillanes IV, one of the aspiring candidates who wants to be the next vice president of our country. Antonio F. Trillanes IV or also known for “Sonny” to his relatives and friends, is a retired Navy officer. He is currently serving as a […]