E/CN.4/1992/17 page 64 "has another case before the Prosecutor of Makati which is now under preliminary investigation. In both cases, he is assisted by a certain Attorney Marinas of the Free Legal Assistance Group. The subject denied that he was tortured or maltreated while detained. Per investigation made to RTC Branch 152, Pasig, Metro Manila where the criminal cases of Ayroso, Marvin and Clemente were instituted, the records showed that they were all acquitted of their charges for insufficiency of evidence to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case was recommended to be considered terminated because of the finding that due process of law had been properly observed." (b) Regarding the cases of Wilfredo Pili, Steven Pasión, Claudio Suangco, Geronaga Malibi, Edgardo Mamuntug and Pedro Calilang, it was reported that the Commission had received information according to which they were tortured during their detention. The first four had their cases definitively or provisionally dismissed and they were released. Further investigation into their torture allegations was needed and an update report would be made once substantial information was gathered by the investigators of the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines. 183. On 14 February 1991 the Special Rapporteur addressed a letter to the Government of the Philippines transmitting information according to which numerous citizens were subjected to torture in recent months while held in detention by Philippine security forces. Victims were generally said to be sympathizers or members of the New People's Army (NPA) and the officials said to be responsible for the alleged torture were mostly members of the military. The following detailed cases were reported: (a) Vigilio Jacob, a trade union organizer, was arrested on 10 November 1990 by Navotas police and was allegedly tortured while in detention. A MAG medical team was sent to Navotas municipal jail to examine Jacob. Its members, Dr. Ireneo Baguden, 30, Mr. Eliseo Constantino, a 23-year-old psychologist, and Ms. Gina Villanueva, a 23-year-old nurse, were allegedly blindfolded, handcuffed, and ill-treated by officials while in the jail; (b) Vincente Ladlads allegedly the head of the education department of NPA S was arrested on 14 August 1990 and was allegedly severely tortured during the course of interrogation» 184» Numerous torture cases were reported to have occurred in the Isabela region and were said to have been perpetrated by a group of soldiers led by a lieutenant whose name was transmitted to the Government, The cases of the following persons were reported? Gulas Collado, detained on 11 June 1990; Ben Duarte, detained on 13 June 1990; Junior Manili, detained on 15 June 1990; and Juanito 01ivas Bonifacio Pascua and Bernaldo Bitamog, detained on 16 June 1990» 185 o The following case of alleged torture resulting in death was reportado Jaime Melads a 60-year-old farmer from Brgy Namnama (Isabela), was arrested with his sons Edgar and Dominador on 17 October 1990. The three were reportedly tortured before being taken to the 41st IBPA detachment on 21 October 1990. On that days Jaime Melad was taken to Brgys San Vicente, •s