A smiling Trillanes emerged from his office for a press briefing on Friday, and said he is going home tomorrow, Saturday. Due process won.”According to Trillanes, the Makati RTC’s order is a “light amid the darkness in the country.”He said it proves that there are still people in the judiciary who uphold the rule of law. Trillanes then thanked his colleagues in the Senate led by Senate President Vicente Sotto III; Senate employees, whom he said he might have inconvenienced for staying in his office the past three weeks; and his supporters for their support. 572, revoking the amnesty granted to Trillanes, a mutineer-turned-lawmaker, in 2011. The presidential directive claimed Trillanes’ amnesty is void ab initio since the senator allegedly failed to file an application for it and admit guilt over his participation in the 2003 Oakwood mutiny and 2007 Manila Peninsula siege.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 28, 2018 08:31 UTC