(wrapped) CA to hear Lee's writ of habeas corpus tomorrow - report

MANILA, Philippines - The Court of Appeals is set to hear on Wednesday the petition for a writ of habeas corpus of businessman Delfin Lee of Global Asiatique regarding the P6 syndicated estafa case lodged against him.

A radio report said that the First Special Division of the appelate court also ordered the Philippine National Police and the National Bureau of Investigation to bring Lee to the hearing tomorrow around 10 a.m.

Quoting a two-page resolution, the Court of Appeals also asked the two law enforcement agencies to explain why Lee should not be released from detention, the report added.

Lee is now detained at the Pampanga Provincial Jail after being apprehended by authorities in a casino in Ermita, Manila Thursday night.

Earlier, the Department of Justice insisted that the arrest warrant against Lee is still in effect, contrary to the position of Lee's legal counsels.