CA nullifies arrest warrant vs Lacson
MANILA, Philippines (3rd UPDATE ) - The Court of Appeals (CA) on Thursday dismissed the information in the criminal cases filed against Senator Panfilo Lacson in the abduction and murder of Salvador "Bubby" Dacer and Emmanuel Corbito.
In a February 3 ruling, the CA nullified and set aside the issuance of the arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila on February 4 and July 23, 2010.
CA Justice Ramon Bato Jr. penned the 80-page unanimous ruling.
Dacer's daughters, Carina Dacer, Sabina Dacer-Reyes, Emily Dacer-Hungerford, and Amparo Dacer-Henson filed the case against Lacson, who went into hiding after being implicated in the double murder case.
The Dacers can still appeal the decision.
Their lawyer, Atty. Demetrio Custodio, said he has yet to read the ruling.
"I have not read it so I cannot comment on that. It will depend on the resolution. We can file a motion for reconsideration but I have to read the resolution first,” he told ABS-CBN News in a telephone interview.
“It's 5 in the morning in New York. I haven't talked to them [Dacer family] yet."
Custodio believes that Lacson will surface soon. "I have no doubt, he (Lacson) will come back once the warrants are set aside.”
President Benigno Aquino III said has yet to receive information on the CA ruling.
Aquino, however, he reiterated his assurance to Lacson that he will be tried fairly.
Lacson’s camp, on the other hand, insisted that the order is executory unless the CA reverses itself or the Dacers are able to get temporary relief from the Supreme Court.
“Makakaasa po kayo na sa lalong madaling panahon ay lalabas na si Senador Lacson,” said his lawyer, Atty. Alex Avisado.
Read more.
Looy ang mga Dacer. Show ra to ni Gloria nga gukdon si Ping para dili magsaba last election.