Trillanes to run under Noy slate

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Philippines  – Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV has confirmed that he accepted the invitation of the administration party to be one of their 12 senatorial candidates in next year’s elections.

“I will remain independent even though I am a part of the administration’s senatorial ticket (in 2013 elections),” Trillanes said in an interview here recently with The STAR when asked if he would join any political party in seeking reelection.

A Pulse Asia survey conducted from Feb. 26 to March 9 showed Trillanes among the top 10 potential winners in the 2013 midterm polls.

“I welcome the result of the survey but I am keeping my feet on the ground to remain consistent with my accomplishments,” he said.

The senator attended the recognition rites of students of the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University here last Friday.

Trillanes was accompanied by former Air Force Captain Segundino Orfiano Jr., one of his fellow Magdalo, who hails from Patpata, Balaoan, La Union.

The former navy officer won the senatorial race in 2007 while in detention for rebellion charges after he led Magdalo soldiers in staging a coup in an attempt to oust then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Meanwhile, Trillanes said the Senate impeachment court would decide on the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona before the Senate adjourns in June.

He said the impeachment court would probably conduct hearings for three more weeks before deciding on the fate of Corona.