CA Frees Man, 81, Misidentified by PNP-CIDG as NPA Leader

CA frees man, 81, misidentified by PNP-CIDG as NPA leader

MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered an elderly man to be released from the Manila City Jail for being wrongly identified by authorities as a New People’s Army (NPA) leader and consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). The case of mistaken identity, the court said, was a […]...Keep on reading: CA frees man, 81, misidentified by PNP-CIDG as NPA leader

NUPL scores wrongful arrest of octogenarian

THE National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) on Friday condemned the arrest and six-month detention of an 81-year-old civilian who they claimed was wrongfully imprisoned.In a statement, the lawyers’ group said Prudencio Calubid Jr., 81, also known as “Tatay Pruding,” was arrested in December 2024 in his Olongapo City residence, pursuant to a most-wanted list for being members of communist terrorist groups, based on the Department of National De…

CA frees 81-year-old man jailed due to mistaken identity

MANILA, Philippines – The Court of Appeals (CA) has granted the writ of habeas corpus petition filed by the family of an 81-year-old man who was jailed due to a case of mistaken identity.  The granting of the writ of habeas corpus — an extraordinary writ used against illegal detention or to challenge an arrest — paved the way for the release of Prudencio Cebu Calubid Jr. after six months of detention.  Must Read Fa…