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Trillanes: From hot-headed Navy lieutenant to Duterte nemesis
Trillanes: From hot-headed Navy lieutenant to Duterte nemesis
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Published Sep 04, 2018 03:24 PM PHT
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Updated Sep 06, 2018 07:24 PM PHT

MANILA -- Senator Antonio Trillanes IV went from hot-headed Navy lieutenant to lawmaker to President Rodrigo Duterte's nemesis in his 15 years in the public eye.
MANILA -- Senator Antonio Trillanes IV went from hot-headed Navy lieutenant to lawmaker to President Rodrigo Duterte's nemesis in his 15 years in the public eye.
On Tuesday, Duterte invalidated the grant of amnesty on Trillanes, accusing the 47-year-old lawmaker of failing to apply for it in writing.
On Tuesday, Duterte invalidated the grant of amnesty on Trillanes, accusing the 47-year-old lawmaker of failing to apply for it in writing.
Here are key events leading up to the President's move, which could land the lawmaker back in jail after nearly 8 years.
Here are key events leading up to the President's move, which could land the lawmaker back in jail after nearly 8 years.
July 27, 2003
The Magdalo group surrounds the Oakwood Premier in Makati with explosives before dawn to protest alleged corruption in the Arroyo government, with Trillanes as spokesman.
The Magdalo group surrounds the Oakwood Premier in Makati with explosives before dawn to protest alleged corruption in the Arroyo government, with Trillanes as spokesman.
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The group stands down later in the evening and then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivered her State of the Nation Address the following day.
The group stands down later in the evening and then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivered her State of the Nation Address the following day.
August 2003
During one court martial hearing, Trillanes recalled one meeting with Arroyo before the Oakwood takeover. He said the President kept on "yakking and yakking" to him instead of listening to soldiers' grievances.
During one court martial hearing, Trillanes recalled one meeting with Arroyo before the Oakwood takeover. He said the President kept on "yakking and yakking" to him instead of listening to soldiers' grievances.
The Magdalo soldiers are later tried before a court martial and the Makati Regional Trial Court over the uprising.
The Magdalo soldiers are later tried before a court martial and the Makati Regional Trial Court over the uprising.
Sept. 24, 2004
Trillanes and 5 other alleged ringleaders of the 2003 uprising, Army Captains Gerardo Gambala and Milo Maestrecampo, Navy Lieutenant James Layug and Marine Captains Gary Alejano salute President Arroyo during an event in Camp Aguinaldo.
Trillanes and 5 other alleged ringleaders of the 2003 uprising, Army Captains Gerardo Gambala and Milo Maestrecampo, Navy Lieutenant James Layug and Marine Captains Gary Alejano salute President Arroyo during an event in Camp Aguinaldo.
Arroyo was then fresh off her election victory, which was later dogged with allegations of cheating.
Arroyo was then fresh off her election victory, which was later dogged with allegations of cheating.
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May 14, 2007
Trillanes wins a seat in the Senate after campaigning from within his detention cell at the Philippine Marines headquarters in Fort Bonifacio.
Trillanes wins a seat in the Senate after campaigning from within his detention cell at the Philippine Marines headquarters in Fort Bonifacio.
His campaign included opening a page on Friendster, the most popular social media platform that time.
His campaign included opening a page on Friendster, the most popular social media platform that time.
Nov. 29, 2007
Trillanes and his co-accused for coup d'etat walk out of their hearing at the Makati Regional Trial Court. They take over the Manila Peninsula hotel, a few steps from Oakwood, to demand Arroyo's resignation.
Trillanes and his co-accused for coup d'etat walk out of their hearing at the Makati Regional Trial Court. They take over the Manila Peninsula hotel, a few steps from Oakwood, to demand Arroyo's resignation.
The uprising ends after the military rams a tank into the Peninsula lobby and Trillanes is manhandled onto a bus by his belt buckle.
The uprising ends after the military rams a tank into the Peninsula lobby and Trillanes is manhandled onto a bus by his belt buckle.
Jan. 5, 2011
Trillanes applies for amnesty, acknowledging his involvement in uprisings as violations of the Articles of War, criminal law and the 1987 Constitution.
Trillanes applies for amnesty, acknowledging his involvement in uprisings as violations of the Articles of War, criminal law and the 1987 Constitution.
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Jan. 21, 2011
The Department of National Defense releases a list of applicants for amnesty, including Trillanes.
The Department of National Defense releases a list of applicants for amnesty, including Trillanes.
May 2013
Trillanes wins a second term in the Senate.
Trillanes wins a second term in the Senate.
May 2016
During the 2016 national elections, Trillanes actively campaigns against Duterte, accusing the then Davao City mayor of hiding wealth. He also criticizes the latter's war on drugs.
During the 2016 national elections, Trillanes actively campaigns against Duterte, accusing the then Davao City mayor of hiding wealth. He also criticizes the latter's war on drugs.
Aug. 31, 2018
Duterte signs Presidential Proclamation No. 572, invalidating the grant of amnesty to Trillanes for failure to comply with its minimum requirements.
Duterte signs Presidential Proclamation No. 572, invalidating the grant of amnesty to Trillanes for failure to comply with its minimum requirements.
The proclamation says the senator was granted amnesty even if he did not file an Official Amnesty Application Form.
The proclamation says the senator was granted amnesty even if he did not file an Official Amnesty Application Form.
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September 4, 2018
Trillanes says he would not surrender to arresting officers and instead would submit himself to Senate custody. The opposition lawmaker vows that he would not flee nor resist arrest.
Trillanes says he would not surrender to arresting officers and instead would submit himself to Senate custody. The opposition lawmaker vows that he would not flee nor resist arrest.
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