Another court voids search warrants, this time against 2 peace talks staff

MANILA, Philippines—Due to the “incredulity” of a witness’s testimony, a Quezon City Court has quashed a search warrant issued by Quezon City Regional Court Executive Judge Cecilyn Burgos-Villavert against two peace talks staff Alexander and Winona Birondo.

Branch 77 Presiding Judge Ferdinand Baylon, in an order dated Aug. 13, 2021, said the search warrants issued by Burgos-Villavert were void for lack of probable cause.

“The questions left unanswered and the inconsistencies not clarified belies the existence of probable cause which justify the issuance of the search warrants. For this reason, the warrants should be quashed,” Baylon said.

His order declared all evidence ob…

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