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Facing libel raps, Trillanes spots 'opportunity' vs Paolo Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 04:30 PM

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Sunday that the libel cases lodged against him by former Davao City vice mayor Paolo "Polong" Duterte presented an opportunity to link the latter to the narcotics trade. Read more »

Cayetano says nothing unusual in US embassy official's Senate visit

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 07:10 AM

MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Thursday there is nothing irregular about the visit of a US diplomat to the Senate, including the office of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.   Read more »

Trillanes' general admission of guilt insufficient for amnesty grant: DOJ

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 10:03 PM

A general admission of guilt, contrary to the claim of embattled opposition Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, is not enough to warrant a grant of a valid amnesty, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).  Read more »

DOJ insists Makati court must issue arrest order vs Trillanes

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 08:25 PM

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has insisted there are enough bases to proceed with the rebellion case against Sen. Antonio Trillanes and order his arrest. Read more »

De Lima slams SolGen for snubbing Senate probe on security firm

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 03:23 PM

MANILA - Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday scored Solicitor General Jose Calida for supposedly disrespecting the Senate in his refusal to attend its inquiry into contracts between his family's security firm and several government agencies.    Read more »

US Embassy official visits Trillanes, other senators

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 10:35 PM

An official of the United States Embassy visited the Senate on Thursday morning, records showed. Read more »

Paolo Duterte files fresh libel raps vs Trillanes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 05:00 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's son, Paolo Duterte on Wednesday filed 2 new libel cases against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. Read more »

Trillanes claims 'highly suspicious' men monitoring his family

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 04:09 PM

MANILA - Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday claimed some "highly suspicious" men have been monitoring his family's movements days after President Rodrigo Duterte voided his amnesty and ordered his arrest for leading 2 military uprisings over a decade ago. Read more »

What surveillance? Palace says Trillanes suffering from paranoia

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 03:01 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Tuesday said Senator Antonio Trillanes IV must be suffering from paranoia after claiming that his house has been under surveillance by suspicious-looking men.  Read more »

Trillanes told to answer Paolo Duterte's libel charge

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 01:31 PM

MANILA - The Davao City Prosecutor's Office has ordered opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to answer libel charges that President Rodrigo Duterte's son, former Davao city vice mayor Paolo Duterte, filed against him over extortion allegations.  Read more »

Duterte nullification of Trillanes amnesty 'nothing but an arrest order' - lawyer

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 11:25 AM

A lawyer of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV believes the burden of proof is on the side of the state to show that President Rodrigo Duterte's proclamation voiding Trillanes' amnesty is constitutional. Read more »

'Hindi na pababalikin': Trillanes says arrest order against him still active

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 02:16 AM

Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on Saturday said he will continue to stay at the Senate as law enforcers still have orders to arrest him despite Malacañang's statement that he will not be apprehended without a warrant. Read more »

Another inciting to sedition case filed against Trillanes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 01:05 AM

Arrest warrants have yet to be issued for Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, after President Rodrigo Duterte nullified the amnesty he was granted as a former mutineer. Read more »

New legal battle: Trillanes faces inciting to sedition case

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 14 06:43 PM

Paras filed the case at the Pasay City Prosecutor's Office. Read more »

Trillanes says to stay in Senate until court rules on amnesty

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 03:50 PM

Trillanes made the statement after he postponed Thursday his plans to go home on claims that his car was tailed. Read more »

Ad from supposed PMA alumni announces Trillanes ostracism

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 03:10 PM

A paid advertisement from supposed members of the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association announces the ostracism of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, but the opposition lawmaker doubts the authenticity. Read more »

Another Makati court defers ruling on Trillanes arrest order

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 14 01:21 PM

MANILA - Another Makati court on Friday postponed its ruling on the justice department's petition for an arrest warrant against opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. Read more »

Trillanes, mananatili pa rin sa Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 02:49 AM

Hindi natuloy ang planong pag-uwi ni Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV ngayong araw kahit pa walang inilabas na arrest warrant ang Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 148. Read more »

Lorenzana: No arrest warrant yet for Trillanes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 11:16 PM

No court ruling yet on the justice department's motion for an arrest warrant and hold departure order against opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.   Read more »

Duterte: No warrant, no arrest for Trillanes

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 07:55 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said Senator Antonio Trillanes IV should not be arrested without a warrant from the civilian courts.  Read more »