Trillanes coup case review not encroaching on judiciary — Palace By Aytch S. de la Cruz 07/18/2010

Trillanes coup case review not encroaching on judiciary — Palace

By Aytch S. de la Cruz 07/18/2010 Malacañang yesterday tried to set the record straight relevant to the statement reportedly aired by President Aquino asking Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to review the coup d’état charges filed against Magdalo stalwart Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV as some have viewed such move as tantamount to encroaching on the independence of the court which is already taking care of the matter. Presidential Communications Group official Herminio “Sonny” Coloma told reporters that such order from Aquino to De Lima is still in line with her mandate as chief of the Department of Justice which is tasked to enforce the rule of law and promote justice equally to the people. Coloma clarified that Aquino has no intentions to cross the borderline that separates his department to that of the judiciary and he is only after the fulfillment of his pledge to avoid so-called “miscarriage of justice” to the wrongfully accused under his presidency. “I think our Executive department, especially our President, has no intention to cross the line and disrespect the rights or (duties) covered by the judiciary. What he did is just to ensure that there is no miscarriage of justice. If you’re going to take a look at the oath of office of the President, it is stated therein that one of his duties is to do justice to every man — make sure that justice is being implemented to every Filipino and because of which we have our Department of Justice,” Coloma explained in an interview over the state-run Radyo ng Bayan.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100718hed3.html

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