CA turns down Ping’s plea
Benjamin B. Pulta 10/15/2010The Court of Appeals (CA) has put off action on the plea of embattled Sen. Panfilo Lacson who is asking the appellate court to stop a Manila court from enforcing the arrest warrant against him in connection with the kidnapping and murder of publicist Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and his driver, Emmanuel Corbito, a decade ago.
The appellate court decided instead to hear first the comments of the Manila regional trial court (RTC) and the Dacer family on Lacson’s petition which sought a review of the resolution finding the existence of probable cause to prosecute the lawmaker for murder.
The resolution became the basis for the issuance of arrest order against him.
“Action on the prayer for the issuance of the temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction is held in abeyance until receipt of the comment or expiration of the period to file comment,” the CA said in a resolution..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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