Immunity and safety guarantees
Three separate petitions for writ of habeas corpus for the three separate abductions have been filed. In their petitions, lawyers for the families of Calubid, Calubad, Ancheta and Beloy, are also asking government to release them on grounds that they are covered by the Joint Agreement on Immunity and Safety Guarantees (JASIG).
The petitions were filed by lawyers Neri Colmenares, Edre Olalia and Alfonso Cinco.
In a written testimony, Lacno said he and his four companions were headed for Calubid’s hometown in western Samar aboard an A-2000 Mazda van when an alleged military intelligence unit blocked their way at around 5 p.m. along Maharlika Highway near Sipocot, Camarines Sur. Intercepting them, Lacno said, were soldiers in uniform, with a red Tamaraw FX and four other Toyota Revos.
After being blindfolded, Lacno said he and Calubid were forced into one of the vehicles. The witness said he was able to slightly move his blindfold and saw one of the abductors taking a photo of Calubid using a mobile phone with a built-in camera. He also saw the abductors divide among themselves the money they took from them amounting to about P53,000.
While inside the vehicle, Lacno said, he could hear Calubid being hit twice as he cried out, “Aray, huwag naman, sir” (Aray, please stop, sir).
