Trillanes thanks Supreme Court, blasts Duterte admin on amnesty revocation
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Trillanes thanks Supreme Court, blasts Duterte admin on amnesty revocation
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV posts bail over a charge for conspiracy to commit sedition at the Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court on Feb. 18, 2020. Trillanes and 10 others were charged for allegedly linking President Rodrigo Duterte and his family to the illegal drug trade in a series of viral videos. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/FileFormer senator Antonio Trillanes on Thursday thanked the Supreme Court for declaring the revocation of his amnesty by the Duterte administration as unconstitutional.
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV posts bail over a charge for conspiracy to commit sedition at the Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court on Feb. 18, 2020. Trillanes and 10 others were charged for allegedly linking President Rodrigo Duterte and his family to the illegal drug trade in a series of viral videos. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/FileFormer senator Antonio Trillanes on Thursday thanked the Supreme Court for declaring the revocation of his amnesty by the Duterte administration as unconstitutional.On Wednesday, the high court said in an en banc decision that the amnesty given by former President Noynoy Aquino to Trillanes was valid.
On Wednesday, the high court said in an en banc decision that the amnesty given by former President Noynoy Aquino to Trillanes was valid.
“Maraming salamat po sa Supreme Court sa pagbasura ng Amnesty revocation ni Duterte nung 2018,” Trillanes said in a tweet on X.
“Maraming salamat po sa Supreme Court sa pagbasura ng Amnesty revocation ni Duterte nung 2018,” Trillanes said in a tweet on X.
Trillanes, a critic of former President Rodrigo Duterte, also blasted the previous administration's officials for their supposed silencing of the opposition.
Trillanes, a critic of former President Rodrigo Duterte, also blasted the previous administration's officials for their supposed silencing of the opposition.
“Sa kagustuhang patahimikin at ipakulong ang mga myembro ng oposisyon, sina Duterte, Medialdea, Guevarra at Calida ay gumawa ng pag-abuso ng kapangyarihan at sukdulang katangahan,” Trillanes said.
“Sa kagustuhang patahimikin at ipakulong ang mga myembro ng oposisyon, sina Duterte, Medialdea, Guevarra at Calida ay gumawa ng pag-abuso ng kapangyarihan at sukdulang katangahan,” Trillanes said.
Trillanes, an ex-Navy officer, had faced rebellion and coup d'etat charges for being among military officers who rose up in the mid-2000s against then president Gloria Arroyo over alleged corruption and mismanagement.
Trillanes, an ex-Navy officer, had faced rebellion and coup d'etat charges for being among military officers who rose up in the mid-2000s against then president Gloria Arroyo over alleged corruption and mismanagement.
Duterte alleged Trillanes did not complete the amnesty requirements of filing an official application and admitting guilt.
Duterte alleged Trillanes did not complete the amnesty requirements of filing an official application and admitting guilt.
Another Duterte critic, former senator Leila de Lima hailed the SC decision as "a victory for judicial probity.
Another Duterte critic, former senator Leila de Lima hailed the SC decision as "a victory for judicial probity.
De Lima, who was jailed during the time of former President Duterte, also criticized the former administration’s handling of the opposition.
De Lima, who was jailed during the time of former President Duterte, also criticized the former administration’s handling of the opposition.
“Duterte's revocation of the amnesty proclamation was clearly politically motivated, another manifestation of the former President's shameless vengeful dispositions,” De Lima said in a tweet.
“Duterte's revocation of the amnesty proclamation was clearly politically motivated, another manifestation of the former President's shameless vengeful dispositions,” De Lima said in a tweet.
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