The Makati City Regional Trial Court Branch 148 has affirmed its decision not to issue an arrest warrant for Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. In an order released on Friday, the court denied the partial motions for reconsideration filed separately by the government and Trillanes. ADVERTISEMENTThe government sought a reconsideration and insisted that the coup d’etat case should be revived and an arrest warrant be issued against Trillanes. The Makati Court denied the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) motion to order the senator’s arrest following the issuance of Proclamation 572 that nullified the amnesty given to Trillanes by then President Benigno Aquino III. avail of amnesty./acRELATED STORIESMakati court repudiates DutereteSolGen on Trillanes amnestyADVERTISEMENTCourt ends hearing on DOJ motion seeking Trillanes arrestRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 23, 2018 13:30 UTC