Stand up for truth, Trillanes calls on DND, AFP

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday called on the leadership of the Defense Department and the Armed Forces to stand up for truth on the issue of his amnesty.

“Nananawagan ako sa AFP at DND particularly ‘yung J1, alam nila na nag-apply ako, alam nila na may document, alam nila ang katotohanan, alam nila na ang ginagawa sa akin is unjust and they are tolerating it, out of fear,” Trillanes said at a press conference.

“Sa akin dapat magkaroon ng b—g itong AFP at DND leadership to say publicly na meron akong application form at mali ang assertions (ng Malacañang). Sabihin nila sa taumbayan o kahit sa commander in chief, na mali ang sinasbai n’yo na di nag-apply si Trillanes kahit buwisit kami sa tao na ‘yan pero nag-apply siya,” he added.

Trillanes said even an active military officer testified in his favor that he indeed filed an application and complied with the requirements for amnesty.

“Mismong si Col. Josefa Berbigal ang nagsabi na meron akong application. Kung titindig sila sa tama matatapos ito regardless kung galit sila sa akin on a personal level at magkakaiba man ang aming paninindigan,” he said.

APPLICATION FOR WITH CALIDA?

At the same time, Trillanes said he believes his missing application form is with Solicitor General Jose Calida.

“Meron pang statement si (Defense) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana na hiningi ni Calida ‘yung amnesty documents ko. Kung hindi ako nag-apply e ano ang ibibigay nila. Maliwanag na kung meron mang nagtago o nagsira ng mga application documents ko e itong si Mr. Calida,” he said.

The senator said there will come a time that those responsible for his missing application form will be held accountable.

But he clarified that it is not now as the culprit is still in power.

“Darating ang panahon mananagot kung sino man ang nagwala niyan, kumuha pero hindi pa panahon n’yan dito kasi sila pa ang naghahari,” he said. — RSJ, GMA News