MANILA, Philippines — Amid the legal challenges brought by President Rodrigo Duterte’s Proclamation 572, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines on Monday called on courts to “resist collateral attacks” on its independence. Trillanes has run to the Supreme Court to assail the constitutionality of Proclamation 572. The move was initiated by Solicitor General Jose Calida, the same man who dug up records regarding Trillanes' amnesty. Meanwhile, a hearing was set by Makati RTC Branch 48—where Trillanes had been charged with coup d’etat over Oakwood mutiny—on Thursday, September 13. The IBP stressed: “Arresting and incarcerating Sen. Trillanes for offenses dismissed by amnesty runs roughshod over the constitutional guarantee against double jeopardy.”

Source: Philippine Star September 10, 2018 03:22 UTC