QC court to arraign Trillanes on March 17 for conspiracy to commit sedition

March 10, 2020

Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and his co-accused will be arraigned next week on charges of conspiracy to commit sedition over their alleged involvement in the attempt to overthrow President Rodrigo Duterte through  videos claiming the first family is linked to illegal drug trades.

Assistant State Prosecutor Michael Humarang, a member of the panel of prosecutors who conducted the preliminary investigation of the case, said the arraignment is on March 17.

“They will be arraigned this March 17,” Humarang said.

The case has been raffled off to the Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) Branch 38.

Humarang said the panel has yet to receive an order from Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento if the same panel will handle prosecution of the accused in court.

Also charged for conspiracy to commit sedition include Peter Joemel Advincula, alias Bikoy; Police Sr. Supt. Eduardo Acierto; Joel Saracho, Boom Enriquez; Yolanda V. Ong; Vicente Romano III; Fr. Albert E. Alejo; Fr. Flaviano Villanueva; Jonnel P. Sangalang; and a certain Monique.

The case came from “Ang Totoong Narcolist” video series which was released online back in April 2019 and became viral.

The videos which featured a hooded Bikoy accusing a number of personalities, including members of Duterte’s family as being involved in illegal drugs. DMS