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TIMELINE: The tumultuous career of Antonio Trillanes IV
TIMELINE: The tumultuous career of Antonio Trillanes IV
Edwin Sevidal,
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 04, 2018 11:37 PM PHT
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Updated Sep 05, 2018 08:15 AM PHT
It was a Sunday, July 27, 2003, when the country woke up to the news that more than 300 soldiers calling themselves the Magdalo group took over the posh Oakwood Premier apartment right in the heart of the Makati central business district.
It was a Sunday, July 27, 2003, when the country woke up to the news that more than 300 soldiers calling themselves the Magdalo group took over the posh Oakwood Premier apartment right in the heart of the Makati central business district.
On this day, Antonio Trillanes IV became a household name when he spoke in front of the media for the Magdalo group and mentioned one by one the alleged anomalies in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
On this day, Antonio Trillanes IV became a household name when he spoke in front of the media for the Magdalo group and mentioned one by one the alleged anomalies in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Trillanes, then a young officer of the Philippine Navy was with other dismayed junior officers of the AFP who called for the resignation of then president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and other top officials of the government.
Trillanes, then a young officer of the Philippine Navy was with other dismayed junior officers of the AFP who called for the resignation of then president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and other top officials of the government.
Trillanes, along with young Nicanor Faeldon, Milo Maestrocampo, Gerardo Gambala, Gary Alejano, among other young officers of the AFP, somehow won the hearts of the people for being brave enough to launch a coup.
Trillanes, along with young Nicanor Faeldon, Milo Maestrocampo, Gerardo Gambala, Gary Alejano, among other young officers of the AFP, somehow won the hearts of the people for being brave enough to launch a coup.
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But after several hours, the negotiations bogged down. Trillanes, along with the other junior officers of the AFP, surrendered.
But after several hours, the negotiations bogged down. Trillanes, along with the other junior officers of the AFP, surrendered.
During the elections of 2007, Trillanes ran for a seat in the Senate while in detention and was made a guest candidate by the genuine opposition. He gained 11 million votes to earn a seat.
During the elections of 2007, Trillanes ran for a seat in the Senate while in detention and was made a guest candidate by the genuine opposition. He gained 11 million votes to earn a seat.
On November 29, 2007, while attending a hearing at the Makati Regional Trial Court for the Oakwood mutiny, Trillanes led a walkout along with then Army Scout Ranger Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim and then Vice President Teofisto Guingona.
On November 29, 2007, while attending a hearing at the Makati Regional Trial Court for the Oakwood mutiny, Trillanes led a walkout along with then Army Scout Ranger Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim and then Vice President Teofisto Guingona.
The trio was joined by armed members of the Magdalo group and sought refuge at the Manila Peninsula Hotel.
The trio was joined by armed members of the Magdalo group and sought refuge at the Manila Peninsula Hotel.
Again, the group called for the resignation of then President Arroyo.
With no headway in the negotiations, government forces stormed the Manila Peninsula and arrested Trillanes, Lim, Guingona and other members of the Magdalo group.
Again, the group called for the resignation of then President Arroyo.
With no headway in the negotiations, government forces stormed the Manila Peninsula and arrested Trillanes, Lim, Guingona and other members of the Magdalo group.
In October 2010, President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino signed Proclamation 75, Series of 2010 granting amnesty to soldiers who took part in the Oakwood mutiny, Marine standoff and Manila Peninsula siege.
In October 2010, President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino signed Proclamation 75, Series of 2010 granting amnesty to soldiers who took part in the Oakwood mutiny, Marine standoff and Manila Peninsula siege.
On December 20, 2010, Trillanes was set free and on January 5, 2011, he applied for amnesty.
On December 20, 2010, Trillanes was set free and on January 5, 2011, he applied for amnesty.
– The World Tonight, ANC, September 4, 2018
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