Duterte moves to jail vocal critic as he steps up enemy crackdown

Senator Trillanes accuses Philippine leader of ill-gotten gains

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Senator Antonio Trillanes, President Duterte's most outspoken critic, was a former navy lieutenant who led a failed coup attempt against then President Gloria Arroyo in 2003. 

MIKHAIL FLORES, Nikkei staff writer

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has revoked an amnesty granted to an opposition senator and ordered his arrest, marking the latest attempt by the Philippine leader to silence critics.

Sen. Antonio Trillanes, one of the president's most outspoken critics, has accused Duterte and his family of amassing huge amounts of ill-gotten wealth. Trillanes has filed a complaint against Duterte for crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court at The Hague over the latter's war against drugs.

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