Philippine President’s fiercest critic ordered arrested

Mr. Trillanes said “darkness and evil have prevailed in the country.” He called Mr. Duterte’s move a blow to democracy.

Philippine opposition Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV talks to the media outside his office in the Philippine Senate following a regional trial court order for his arrest on Tuesday, in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines.

A court has ordered Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s fiercest critic in Congress arrested after the President revoked the senator’s 2011 amnesty for a failed coup attempt and revived rebellion charges against him.

Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV told a news conference on Tuesday that he would agree to be arrested after a Manila court issued a warrant. The former military officer has been taking refuge in the Senate to avoid arrest before a warrant was issued.

Mr. Trillanes said “darkness and evil have prevailed in the country.” He called Mr. Duterte’s move a blow to democracy.

A Makati regional trial court officer said Mr. Trillanes can post bail for the rebellion case.

Mr. Trillanes said he could still be locked up by authorities for other reasons considering Mr. Duterte’s zeal to have him and other critics jailed.