Philippine Navy Lieutenant Antonio Trillanes IV appears for the first time before the pact-finding commission tasked to investigate the failed July 27 coup attempt at the general military headquarters in Manila August 13, 2003. Trillanes was one of the leaders of the failed coup attempt against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[Reuters]

Antonio Trillanes IV (L), one of the leaders of the failed coup attempt against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, confers with his lawyer, Vitaliano Aguirre Trillanes.

Antonio Trillanes IV (L) takes an oath before the pact-finding commission.

Antonio Trillanes IV (C) is escorted by soldiers as he appears for the first time before the pact-finding commission.

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