That's why on records he was granted amnesty," Azcueta said in a text message to GMA News when asked if he applied for the reprieve. 572 declaring that the amnesty granted to the senator by the previous administration was void from the start. The president’s revocation of the pardon stated that Trillanes did not comply with the minimum requirements to qualify under the amnesty proclamation. Trillanes was granted amnesty by former President Benigno Aquino III in 2011. Trillanes also earlier presented DND amnesty documents from his "friends and supporters" to refute the claims of the president.

Source: Philippine Star September 09, 2018 10:41 UTC