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On March 10, 2026, Judge Alicia Tan, MTC of Batangas City, issues a warrant of arrest dated March 10, 2026 for accused Mark Santos alias "Maki" for the offense of murder. The warrant is directed to any peace officer in the Philippines, names the accused with alias, identifies the offense, bears the judge’s signature and the court seal, and commands the arrest and production before the issuing court. The warrant, however, is issued by a court whose territorial jurisdiction is limited to Batangas and does not extend to Manila where the offense is alleged to have occurred. The warrant is issued without any accompanying affidavit of probable cause or oath/affirmation detailing the facts constituting probable cause, and there is no attached record of the information or complaint supporting the issuance. On March 11, 2026, a Manila police officer executes the warrant by arresting Santos at his residence in Manila. Santos moves to suppress all evidence obtained from the arrest and to secure his immediate release, arguing the arrest was illegal. (a)Identify the requisites for a valid warrant of arrest and indicate which requisites are missing or defective in this scenario. (b)What are the appropriate remedies or outcomes if the warrant is defective? Explain the controlling rule, apply it to the facts, and state the conclusion.