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Basilan court halts arrest warrants for town mayor, co-accused
A Regional Trial Court in Isabela City has issued a temporary halt on arrest warrants for a municipal mayor and her co-accused in Basilan province. The order remains in effect pending court resolution on their pending motions.
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ISABELA CITY — The Regional Trial Court Branch 2 in Isabela City has temporarily suspended the enforcement of arrest warrants against a town mayor and her co-accused, according to court records released Tuesday.
The temporary restraining order was issued to prevent law enforcement agencies from proceeding with arrests while the court considers motions filed by the accused. The duration of the halt remains in effect until the court issues a final resolution on the pending motions.
The court's decision to temporarily stop warrant enforcement provides a window for the accused to pursue legal remedies before any arrests are executed. Such orders are typically granted to allow the judicial process to proceed while substantive legal issues are addressed by the court.
Details regarding the specific charges and the grounds for the warrants were not immediately disclosed. The case is being handled by the Basilan provincial court system, which maintains jurisdiction over municipal-level cases in the province.