MANILA, Philippines — Another court in Makati City has denied the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s motion to issue an arrest warrant and travel ban against opposition Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV without any hearing. Doing so would “definitely prejudice the right of the accused to due process,” the court order said, referring to Trillanes. “The court has to observe judicial courtesy because there is a pending motion filed by Sen. Trillanes before the Supreme Court,” Valencia explained. The DOJ, in its current omnibus motion, wanted the Makati court to issue an arrest warrant and travel ban against Trillanes as he only posted bail in 2010. Aquino later granted amnesty to Trillanes, and the same court dismissed the rebellion case months later.

Source: Philippine Star September 10, 2018 15:33 UTC