ARREST ORDER VS SALAPUDDIN, 3 OTHERS SUSPENDED. Judge Ralph S. Lee of Branch 83 of the Quezon City regional trial court listens to the arguments in connection with the multiple murder and multiple frustrated murder charges filed against former Basilan congressman Gerry Salapuddin and three others over last year's bombing at the House of Representatives that killed five people, including congressman Wahab Akbar. After weighing the statements of the prosecution and defense, Lee decides to suspend the arrest order pending the court's action on the ruling issued by the Department of Justice, which cleared Salapuddin of the charges. Video taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Tetch Torres.

SALAPUDDIN LAWYER AGREES WITH COURT RULING. Salacnib Baterina, counsel for former Basilan congressman Gerry Salapuddin explains why Judge Ralph Lee suspended the warrant of arrest against his client. He agrees that all parties should be given the chance to comment on the decision of the Department of Justice to drop Salapuddin from the list of accused in connection with the bombing at the House of Representatives last year that killed five people, including lawmaker Wahab Akbar. Video taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Tetch Torres.