The lawsuit encompasses various issues that fall under the jurisdiction of the super body tasked with investigating human rights violations. This body, created by President Marcos and headed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin , includes Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, and DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos as members.
“We filed an administrative complaint to formally ask the department—the Secretary of Justice and the DOJ to look into the possible irregularities conducted in the illegal arrest, the inquest proceedings, and the detention of Mr. Alibuzo Ms. San Diego that happened on October 13,” said Oco, Eternal Gardens legal counsel.
Oco’s motion said San Diego and Alibuzo were arrested by the Batangas City Police without a warrant over a complaint filed by Ebreo. The two said they were placed under inquest by another deputy prosecutor of the OCP Batangas while at the Police Community Precinct of Batangas, but without the assistance of a legal counsel.
The special committee is also tasked to “monitor and ensure effective implementation of government policies and programs aimed at upholding and protecting human rights of persons deprived of liberty, particularly in guaranteeing that no one is subjected to torture and other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment.”