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A mass grave containing 67 skeletal remains was discovered in Leyte, believed to be victims of the Communist Party of the Philippines who were purged as suspected military informers. A prosecutor filed murder charges against 54 CPP members and requested their arrest. The petitioners claimed the judge did not personally examine witnesses before issuing the arrest warrants. The Supreme Court ruled that a judge is not required to personally examine the complainant and witnesses when determining probable cause

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Miguel Aguirre

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