Antonio Trillanes IV – Page 6

Sunshine after a storm

Published by Ellen on October 12, 2010

Statement of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV:

I would like to express my profound gratitude to President Noynoy Aquino for yesterday’s amnesty proclamation. This act of magnanimity is also clear indication of his sincere desire to attain unity and peace for our country.
I thank, as well, all those who moved and prayed for this amnesty to happen.
To all of you, I am forever indebted.

Maybe this is what sunshine after a storm is all about.

President Aquino yesterday signed a proclamation granting amnesty to Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and other soldiers who dared stand up to corruption and abuse of power by Gloria Arroyo, who was never elected to the position of power she held for nine years.

Trillanes remains in detention at Camp Crame and is prevented from serving fully the people who elected him to the Senate in 2007.

Some three hundred officers and enlisted men stand to benefit from the long-awaited proclamation. It covers those who were involved in the July 2003 Oakwood mutiny, the 2006 alleged plan to withdraw support from Arroyo following the “Hello Garci” expose, the Bonifacio Marine standoff in February 2006 and the Manila Peninsula siege in November 2007.

Amnestiya sa mga sundalong lumaban kay Gloria Arroyo

Published by Ellen on September 18, 2010

Ckick on image to read the Manifesto for amnesty:

May lumabas na panawagan sa mga diyaryo noong Huwebes para sa amnestiya sa mga aktibo at dating opisyal ng militar at pati na rin ang mga enlisted personnel na sangkot sa mga bigong pag-aaklas laban sa administrasyong Arroyo. sa layong magkaroon ng tunay na kapayapaan at pagkakasundo sa bansa.

Kasama dito sa makikinabang kung mabibigyan ng amnesty si Sen. Antonio Trillanes, na siya na lang mag-isang naiwan na nakakulong, at ang kanyang mga kasamahan na nakalaya pansamantala sa pamamagitan ng piyansa.

Ito ang mga maaring mangyayari kina Trillanes sa kaso nilang kudeta dahil sa nangyari sa Oakwood noong Hulyo 27, 2003 na ngayon ay nasa hukuman ni Judge Oscar Pimentel ng Makati Regional Trial court.

Why a Joint AFP-PNP Elite Security Force would fail

Published by Ellen on September 10, 2010

by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV

Yesterday, at a press conference, Pres. Aquino announced his plan to create a security force similar to the British SAS composed of around 200 to 400 police and military personnel to be deployed during crisis situations. This was a policy response to the Aug. 23 Hostage Crisis that led to the death of 8 Hong Kong tourists. On its face, such creation seems responsive to the crisis capability issues of our security forces that were brought to light by the Aug. 23 incident. However, upon close scrutiny, there may be some underlying problems that may hinder its success in the future.

1. Unity of Command – The basic question is, who shall head this composite elite force: a PNP or AFP officer? Or would it be a set-up where both a PNP and AFP officer would be designated as “co-commanders” to accommodate the egos of these two institutions? In either case, we can see potential power struggles within such a composite unit. If there would be a single commander, cohesion would be a major problem because the reality on the ground is, AFP personnel don’t take it too well to be ordered around by a PNP officer and vice versa. There are vast differences in culture and training that cannot suddenly be expected to disappear just because they now belong to a common unit.

In the case of a “co-commandership” set-up similar to what PNoy did to the DILG and his Communications Group, professional rivalry would set in and the power struggle for authority, resources, training and even credit would even be more pronounced.

Trillanes holds committee hearing in detention

Published by Ellen on August 23, 2010

Last Thursday, Sen. Antonio Trillanes, who is chair of the Committee on Civil Service and Constitutional Reforms, conducted a hearing in his detention quaters. Senators…

What’s with Joker?

Published by Ellen on August 12, 2010

Sen. Joker Arroyo just won’t give up even if he had been reduced to stammering after he was proven wrong about his opposition to Senate Resolution 84 that seeks custody of detained Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV so could perform his duties as elected legislator.

Yesterday, Arroyo tried to block the implementation of the Senate resolution expressing the sense of the Senate “to rectify the apparent injustice” to the former military officer who dared stood up to Gloria Arroyo, by questioning the third and fourth “whereasses” in the resolution.

The third “whereas” referred to Senate Resolution No. 3 adopted on July 25, 2007 “Expressing the Sense of the Senate that Senator Trillanes IV be allowed to participate in the sessions and other functions of the Senate in accordance with the Rule of Law.”

Arroyo was adamant in his assertion that there was no 2007 Senate Resolution No. 3.

Senate seeks custody of Trillanes

Published by Ellen on August 11, 2010

The Senate has passed a resolution urging the Makati Regional Trial Court to allow them to take custody of detained Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV so he can attend sessions and perform his functions as a senator.

At least 16 senators have signed Senate Resolution No. 84 that was formally adopted Tuesday night by the upper chamber, calling for the transfer of the custody of Senator Trillanes to the Senate, so he can attend and participate in the sessions and other official functions of the Senate.

Those who signed the resolution were Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Senators Vicente Sotto III, Alan Peter Cayetano, Pia Cayetano, Franklin Drilon, Jinggoy Estrada, Francis “Chiz” Escudero, Teofisto Guingona III, Gregorio Honasan, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Loren Legarda, Sergio Osmena III, Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Ralph Recto, Ramong “Bong” Revilla Jr., and Juan Miguel Zubiri.

Hindi tinatantanan si Arroyo

Published by Ellen on August 3, 2010

Sa unang araw ni Gloria Arroyo bilang kongresista, hindi pa raw uminit ang kanyang upuan, umalis na.

Paano kasi, itong si Akbayan Rep. Walden Bello ay nag-privilege speech na ang titutlo ay “Corruption was the signature of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.” Ang pirma ni Arroyo ay korapsyun.

Sabi ni Bello,”If the subordinates of the GMA administration behaved like pigs, kung ang mga galamay ng nakaraang administrasyon ay kumilos parang buwaya, ito ay dahil meron silang magandang halimbawa sa pangungurakot sa taas.”

Will the Magdalos’ saga finally end?

Published by Ellen on July 28, 2010

by Ellen Tordesillas and Tessa Jamandre (Conclusion) Hundreds of junior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines who took over the Oakwood Hotel in…

Unfinished business: Coup and mutiny cases

Published by Ellen on July 27, 2010

Update: Col. Querubin was released this afternoon. An AFP statement quoted AFP Chief Lt. Gen. Ricardo David as saying “ Brig. Gen. Reynaldo Ordoñez will…

Breaking news: Trillanes cannot attend opening of Senate on Monday- Makati RTC

Published by Ellen on July 22, 2010

by Ashzel Hachero
Malaya

A Makati court hearing the coup d’etat case of the Magdalo soldiers on Thursdya junked the bid of the group’s leader, detained Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to attend the opening session of the 15th Congress on Monday, July 26.

Update: Detained Senator Antonio Trillanes IV asked Judge Oscar Pimentel of the Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 148 to reconsider his reconsider its decision prohibiting him from attending the opening of the Senate session on July 26.

“It will just be fore five hours,” Trillanes’ lawyer Reynaldo Robles said.

Robles argued that the SC ruling cited by the RTC was “not applicable” in the request for leave-from-detention. “(The SC ruling denied an) omnibus motion, which is a motion (for Trillanes to) attend Senate sessions and committee hearings,” he told GMANews.TV.

In a four page ruling, Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 148 Judge Oscar Pimentel Sr. sided with the prosecution’s arguments that Trillanes latest bid to leave his detention place to attend Senate sessions has no merit and this was even affirmed by the Supreme Court (SC).

“After due considerations of the pleadings and arguments filed by both parties, the Court is convinced to deny the Motion for leave filed by Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IV,” Pimentel said in his ruling dated July 15 but which was only released late Thursday afternoon.

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