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"The court has spoken," said presidential spokesman Harry Roque after a Makati court ordered the arrest of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
DUTERTE CRITIC. Senator Antonio Trillanes IV holds a press conference in the Senate on September 18, 2018, a few days before the arrest of a Makati court. Photo by Angie de Silva / Rappler
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang said Tuesday (September 25th) that it respects a Makati court's decision to issue an arrest warrant against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for a charge of rebellion.
"The court has spoken, and as the president has said, we will respect the decision of the judiciary, and anything that Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has to say can be addressed to the court," said the presidential spokesman. Harry Roque.
Roque also alluded to frequent press conferences by Trillanes or the Senate press, while he was likely to be arrested.
"Stop the drama in the press and let the court process take its course," said Roque.
In a separate interview on ANC, Roque said: "Since the president was referred to the Makati Regional Court and his arrest has already been decreed, we hope that Senator Trillanes will also respect our court and voluntarily go to court. court so that he can prove his innocence. "
Roque made the statement after Section 150 of the Makati Regional Court issued an arrest warrant against Trillanes on Tuesday. Trillanes can deposit a deposit of 200,000 pesos.
The police were on their way to arrest Trillanes when Roque published his statement.
Trillanes is one of the most fierce critics of President Rodrigo Duterte. He is the second senator of the opposition to have been arrested under the Duterte regime, the first being Senator Leila de Lima who remains in detention on drug charges. – Rappler.com
