MANILA, Philippines — Aegis Juris Fraternity leader Arvin Balag was released from Senate detention but his criminal case remains pending for resolution before the Department of Justice. On Thursday night, Balag was released from detention following the Supreme Court en banc's order. The high court granted Balag's immediate relief of release order that he sought in his petition, challenging the Senate's detention order against him. The relief was granted, the SC noted, pending the full court's resolution on Balag's petition. The case is currently pending for resolution at the DOJ.

Source: Philippine Star December 22, 2017 07:07 UTC