Suspending the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus in Certain Cases
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Suspending the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus in Certain Cases
Proclamation No. 210
October 22, 1950
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Summary of Proclamation No. 210Suspension of the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
- The President of the Philippines, Elpidio Quirino, suspended the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus for certain persons under the following circumstances:
• Lawless elements have committed acts of sedition, insurrection, and rebellion to overthrow the government. (Preamble)
• These acts include armed raids, ambushes, murder, rape, looting, arson, destruction of buildings, and attacks against police, military, and civilians. (Preamble)
• These acts are perpetrated by well-organized and armed groups, posing an actual danger of rebellion that may spread nationwide. (Preamble)
• 100 leading members of these lawless elements have been apprehended, and strong evidence shows their involvement in rebellious and subversive acts. (Preamble)
• Immediate action is required to ensure public safety and maintain government authority. (Preamble)
• The suspension of the writ of habeas corpus is authorized under Article VII, Section 10, Paragraph (2) of the Constitution. (Operative Clause)
• The suspension applies to persons presently detained and those who may be detained for crimes of sedition, insurrection, rebellion, and related offenses. (Operative Clause)
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Suspending the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus in Certain Cases
Proclamation No. 210
•October 22, 1950
MALACAÑANGManila
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Proclamation No. 210
SUSPENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IN CERTAIN CASES
WHEREAS, lawless elements of the country have committed overt acts of sedition, insurrection and rebellion for the purpose of overthrowing the duly constituted authorities and, in pursuance thereof, have created a state of lawlessness and disorder affecting public safety and the security of the state;
WHEREAS, these acts of sedition, insurrection and rebellion consisting of armed raids, sorties and ambushes and the wanton acts of murder, rape, spoilage, looting, arson, planned destruction of public and private buildings, and attacks against police and constabulary detachments, as well as against civilian lives and properties, as reported by the Commanding General of the Armed Forces, have seriously endangered and still continue to endanger the public safety;
WHEREAS, these acts of sedition, insurrection and rebellion have been perpetrated by various groups of persons well organized for concerted action and well armed with machine guns, rifles, pistols and other automatic weapons, by reason whereof there is actual danger...
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Executive Issuances
Proclamations
suspension
writ of habeas corpus
sedition
insurrection
rebellion
lawless elements
armed raids
ambushes
murder
rape
looting
arson
destruction of buildings
attacks against police
attacks against military
attacks against civilians
well-organized groups
armed groups
danger of rebellion
nationwide
apprehended members
evidence of subversive acts
public safety
government authority
constitutional authority
crimes
offenses
MALACAÑANGManila
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Proclamation No. 210
SUSPENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IN CERTAIN CASES
WHEREAS, lawless elements of the country have committed overt acts of sedition, insurrection and rebellion for the purpose of overthrowing the duly constituted authorities and, in pursuance thereof, have created a state of lawlessness and disorder affecting public safety and the security of the state;
WHEREAS, these acts of sedition, insurrection and rebellion consisting of armed raids, sorties and ambushes and the wanton acts of murder, rape, spoilage, looting, arson, planned destruction of public and private buildings, and attacks against police and constabulary detachments, as well as against civilian lives and properties, as reported by the Commanding General of the Armed Forces, have seriously endangered and still continue to endanger the public safety;
WHEREAS, these acts of sedition, insurrection and rebellion have been perpetrated by various groups of persons well organized for concerted action and well armed with machine guns, rifles, pistols and other automatic weapons, by reason whereof there is actual danger...
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