Duterte issued Proclamation 572 that nullified the amnesty given to Trillanes by then President Benigno Aquino III through Proclamation No. ADVERTISEMENTThe proclamation pointed out that the amnesty is void because of Trillanes’ non-compliance with the basic requirements of submitting an application form and admitting his guilt. READ: Duterte revokes Trillanes amnesty, orders his arrestFollowing the revocation of the amnesty, the Department of Justice (DOJ) asked the Makati Regional Trial Court Branches 148 and 150 to order the senator’s arrest and issue a hold departure order. “Neither the DND Secretary nor a special committee could grant or approve amnesty,” Calida stressed. The solicitor general also raised several procedural grounds in seeking dismissal of the opposition senator’s petition.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 24, 2018 07:28 UTC