Justices ask: Can ex-NPA leader Salas be freed on same grounds as Enrile, Imelda? MANILA, Philippines — Can the doctrine that allowed former Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile to post bail and avoid detention for a plunder case be applied to freeing former New People’s Army commander Rodolfo Salas? During the oral arguments, Supreme Court Associate Justice Alex Gesmundo asked lawyer Arno Sanidad, Salas’ legal counsel, if they would consider availing of the Enrile Doctrine in Salas’ detention. He also noted that there was “a very strong dissent, it was a very cogent dissent” in the Enrile decision. Leonen ordered the parties to file their respective memoranda within five days, then the case will be deemed submitted for resolution.

Source: Philippine Star March 12, 2020 06:22 UTC