Trillanes: Deferment of court-martial a welcome sign

The military’s decision to defer the court-martial proceedings ordered against him by the President shows that it is a professional organization that does not blindly follow questionable orders, Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV said on Monday.

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Military won’t arrest Trillanes for now; to wait for ruling of SC

The Department of National Defense (DND) said Friday that it will wait for the Supreme Court (SC) order before making any moves on whether or not to arrest Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.

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General, 19 others in ‘ghost’ deals face court-martial

General, 19 others in ‘ghost’ deals face court-martial

President Rodrigo Duterte has sacked 20 people, including colonels and a brigadier general, over accusations of fraud and graft in purchases of military medical supplies, Malacañang said on Monday. Those sacked were accused of involvement in 17 cases of fictitious purchases of supplies, drugs and equipment at inflated prices, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque told reporters. […]

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