High Court Hears Legal Arguments on Warrantless Arrests

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Legal arguments on warrantless arrests as a result of the declaration of a state of rebellion in Metro Manila following the May 1 Malacanang siege were heard by the Supreme Court until early last night.

But the High Court could not immediately hand down a ruling on the issue, which was made urgent by the arrest and detention of two opposition leaders, until after it has received the memorandums of the parties involved in the controversy within 24 hours.

The 24-hour deadline to file memorandum expires at 7 p.m. today. The justices agreed to meet after the oral argument last night but this fizzled out when some justices begged off due to fatigue after the four-hour …