MANILA, Philippines -- The Court of Appeals on Tuesday repeated its order directing the military to open four of its camps for inspection by relatives searching for two missing persons.

Justice Martin Villarama reiterated the inspection order contained in the writ of amparo he issued in November 2007 after the lawyer of the petitioners, Leny and Lolita Robiños, complained that the directive was not followed properly.

They said certain portions of the camps were off limits to them.

The petitioners are searching for Leny’s brother Romulo and his friend Ryan Supan who were allegedly abducted by military or paramilitary operatives.

Lawyer Rex Fernandez had asked the appellate court to cite Armed Forces Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon Jr. and Philippine National Police Chief Director General Avelino Razon Jr., as well as officers of the Commission on Human Rights in contempt.

The military had reasoned that not all portions of the camp could be inspected because of security concerns. They have also denied involvement in the disappearances.

The CHR was not a respondent in the case but was directed to coordinate, assist and document the inspection of the premises and to submit a report to the court.

Villarama decided to suspend the hearing on the contempt complaint after the parties agreed to give the Robiñoses another five days within which to complete the inspection of the military camps.

The military camps involved are in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija; in Mexico, Pampanga; in Bamban, Tarlac; and in Limay, Bataan.

Fernandez said he would withdraw his contempt complaint if the next search, scheduled March 25 to 29, is conducted properly.