‘Fight not over’ says Trillanes

Office of Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV
PRESS RELEASE
26 July 2009

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV says six years after the ‘Oakwood incident’ their fight for reforms in the government continues.

“Nothing in our country has changed for the better. In fact, there has been more evidence of abuse and misuse of power by the Arroyo administration. Our fight then is the people’s fight now and it’s, definitely, not over,” he said.

Trillanes was among the group of soldiers that occupied the Oakwood Hotel in Makati as an act of protest against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s administration on July 27, 2003. Among their allegations was corruption in the military and in government.

“Six years in detention has strengthened our resolve to finish what we have started and, more importantly, has prepared us for whatever lies ahead,” said Trillanes.

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