“There are established and admitted facts in this case that justify the revocation of the bail granted to accused Reyes,” the court said. The presence of these circumstances compels the Court to apply the more stringent-standards approach in determining whether to revoke the grant of bail to accused Reyes,” it added. According to the resolution, Reyes failed to appear during the hearings scheduled on October 22 and 23, 2013 despite the court’s directive. I will face whatever I need to face,” Reyes told reporters. The appellate court found Edrad’s testimony riddled with inconsistencies, saying it cannot be “validly used as evidence against Reyes.”

Source: Manila Times January 29, 2018 16:41 UTC