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Petition for the Issuance of writ of habeas corpus vs. Tangonan

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS OF: FLORENTINO CAYAGA, JUANITO BENOYA and DIONISIO CAYAGA, JULIO B. PEQUET, petitioner, vs. LT. COL. TEOTIMO TANGONAN, Provincial Commander of the Province of Zambales, or any of hi

G.R. No. L-40970 | 1975-08-21

R E S O L U T I O N

FERNANDO, J:

This habeas corpus application seeking the release of Florentino Cayaga, Juanito Benoya and Dionisio Cayaga, alleged to be confined in the Philippine Constabulary stockade in Iba, Zambales, upon orders of respondent Lt. Col. Teotimo Tangonan, was filed on July 18, 1975 by petitioner Julio B. Pequet, attorney of the Citizens Legal Assistance Office of the Department of Justice. The illegality of such detention was premised on the absence of an investigation and a warrant of arrest. This Court, on July 21, 1975, issued a writ of habeas corpus returnable to it on Friday, July 25, 1915 at 10:30 a.m. and...