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Astorga vs. People: Arbitrary Detention Case by Dever Gerona is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document is a resolution from the Supreme Court of the Philippines regarding the case of Benito Astorga, who was convicted of arbitrary detention. The Court summarizes the facts of the case, in which Astorga, the mayor of Daram, detained members of the DENR who were investigating illegal logging. However, after reconsidering the evidence, the Court finds that there is no proof Astorga instilled fear in the DENR members or actually prevented them from leaving. Witness testimony indicates the DENR member

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Dever Gerona

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