Robredo, 35 others summoned over sedition case
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice has sent out subpoenas to the respondents of criminal charges in connection to the "Bikoy" narco list videos.
The Philippine National Police earlier filed sedition and other charges against Vice President Leni Robredo over the "Ang Totoong Narco List" video series that went viral earlier this year.
The DOJ confirmed that the summons have been sent to the respondents Friday and that the preliminary investigation is set on August 9 at 10 a.m., according to a report from The STAR.
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra had assured the public of a fair resolution of the complaint.
"I assure everyone of utmost fairness on the resolution of this case. The evidence, or the lack of it, will speak for itself," Guevarra said in a statement.
The DOJ chief appealed to the public to wait until the process is completed. — Patricia Lourdes Viray
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Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV posts bail for the conspiracy to commit sedition case pending before the Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 138.
WATCH: Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV posts bail for the conspiracy to commit sedition case filed against him at the Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/CMpxKDDclf
— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) February 18, 2020
Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV arrives in Manila from the United States. He is set to post bail on Tuesday over the sedition case filed against him and several others.
Peter Joemel Bikoy, the man who claims to be the "Bikoy" in the series of anonymous videos that the government says is part of a conspiracy against President Rodrigo Duterte, has posted bail at the Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court.
He, as well as former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, and others have been indicted on Conspiracy to Commit Sedition charges.
Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV says he is ready to face the harassment cases filed by "Duterte's minions" against him.
Trillanes is currently out of the country for some engagements. He says he intend to post bail upon returning to the Philippines next week.
Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes said in a statement that he is currently out of the country but he intends to post bail on the conspiracy to commit sedition case “late next week.” @PhilstarNews
— Kristine Patag (@kristinepatag) February 14, 2020
Days after the indictment, arrest warrants have been issued against opposition figure former Sen. Antono Trillanes IV and 11 others, who are accused of Conspiracy to Commit Sedition in relation to the “Ang Totoong Narcolist” video blogs, according to news reports.
Here's the developing story.
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