DoJ to stop manhunt if arrest order vs Lacson voided — Palace

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice will comply when it gets the order lifting the warrant for Senator Panfilo Lacson’s arrest, Malacañang said on Saturday.

Communications Strategic Planning Secretary Ricky Carandang made the remark a day after Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said the manhunt for the senator continues as the warrant for his arrest remains in force.

The authorities want Lacson arrested for double murder in connection with the deaths of publicist Salvador Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito in 2000.

“I’m sure as soon as our DoJ get that order of lifting the warrant then they will comply with that,” Carandang said over state-run radio dzRB.

The Court of Appeals on Thursday cleared Lacson of involvement in the murders. (report from Norman Bordadora, Philippine Daily Inquirer)