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Scenario: Z is charged with a bailable offense. The prosecutor recommends release on recognizance under Republic Act No. 10389, and the trial court grants recognizance subject to these conditions: (i) Z shall personally appear at all court dates; (ii) Z shall not leave the territorial jurisdiction of the Philippines without prior written permission from the court; (iii) Z shall refrain from committing any offense while on recognizance. Two weeks later, Z travels within the Philippines from Manila to Iligan City to attend to a family matter without informing the court. Upon learning of the travel, the court cancels Z’s recognizance and issues a warrant for Z’s arrest. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine about recognizance under RA 10389 and whether the court acted properly in granting release on recognizance in this case. (b) Analyze whether Z’s intra-country travel constitutes a valid ground to revoke recognizance and to issue an arrest warrant. (c) Explain the legal consequences for Z and for the ongoing case, including possible remedies for Z and for the proceedings.