MANILA, Philippines — Senator Bong Go has reminded activists arrested on the International Human Rights Day that search warrants and arrest orders are not being done without basis, despite claims from groups that the firearms seen were planted.
Go explained on Friday that activists should not criticize the police officers doing the arrests — which included six trade unionists workers plus journalist and Manila Today editor Lady Ann Salem — because they are only implementing orders issued by the courts.
“Di naman po sila aarestuhin kung wala pong pagbabasehan, kung walang warrant of arrest,” Go told reporters after a program in Marikina City.
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