MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang sent reporters a copy of Proclamation No 572 at around 1:30 pm on Tuesday, September 4, hours after it had been published in a newspaper.

The proclamation states that the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV during the administration of Benigno Aquino III was “void ab initio” or invalid from the beginning as the senator supposedly failed to comply with two requirements for the granting of amnesty: (1) application for amnesty and (2) admission of guilt.

The document also orders the military and police to apprehend Trillanes and bring him to a detention facility.

A certification, dated August 30, 2018, from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, states “there is no available copy” of Trillanes’ application.

There was, however, media coverage of Trillanes applying for amnesty, along with other military personnel, who participated in the 2003 Oakwood mutiny and 2007 Manila Peninsula siege.

A day after the AFP certification, Duterte signed the proclamation. Malacañang on Tuesday insisted that Duterte’s amnesty revocation is not colored by politics but was just the President’s fulfillment of his duty to uphold the rule of law.

Trillanes is among the President’s most vocal critics in Congress. Another fierce critic, Senator Leila de Lima, is already in jail over drug charges also initiated by the administration. – Rappler.com

Follow the developments here:

• Duterte revokes Trillanes’ amnesty ‘effective immediately’
• Trillanes vows to face arrest: ‘Mr Duterte, hindi ako takot sa iyo’
• Revocation of Trillanes’ amnesty ‘clear act of revenge’ – Alejano
• Trillanes amnesty revocation: ‘Duterte reinventing the law’
• ‘Nothing political’ in Trillanes amnesty revocation, says Malacañang
• Trillanes amnesty ‘absolute, irrevocable’ – Lagman
• Noynoy Aquino says Duterte should ‘respect, recognize’ Trillanes amnesty
• Opposition senators to fight ‘illegal, abusive’ Duterte order vs Trillanes
• DOJ’s Guevarra: Trillanes may ask Duterte for clemency
• Where is Trillanes’ amnesty application? ‘Hinahanap pa,’ says DND
• Robredo: Trillanes amnesty revocation proves admin out to silence critics
• Calida evasive on role in voiding Trillanes amnesty 
• Without amnesty, Trillanes’ retirement voided too
• Panelo: State protecting itself from ‘political offender’
• After Duterte arrest order, Trillanes to stay in Senate for now
• DOJ applies for warrant and Hold Departure Order vs Trillanes
• Voided Trillanes amnesty appears to be ‘attempt to silence dissent’ – CHR
• Calida behind search for Trillanes’ amnesty papers
• LOOK: Trillanes shows proof of amnesty application
• AFP on revocation of Trillanes’ amnesty: ‘Just following orders’
• Calida behind search for Trillanes’ amnesty papers
• LOOK: Trillanes shows proof of amnesty application
• Duterte voiding Trillanes’ amnesty: Everything you need to know
• AFP on revocation of Trillanes’ amnesty: ‘Just following orders’
• Lawmakers, parties hit ‘cowardly’ Duterte for voiding Trillanes’ amnesty
• Trillanes may be forced to go to the Supreme Court