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Carina Velasco is charged with murder, a capital offense, in the Regional Trial Court of Manila (Branch 53). She moves for bail under Rule 114, arguing that the evidence of guilt is not strong and that she is not a flight risk. The prosecution counters with: (a) a neighbor’s identification of a person resembling Velasco fleeing the crime scene; (b) latent prints lifted from the alleged murder weapon matching Velasco; (c) CCTV footage showing a person wearing a purple scarf and cap near the area, though the face is obscured. The defense presents that Velasco was attending a widely attended charity run in Cavite, with hotel receipts and event passes corroborating her presence, verified by the organizers. The court must determine whether Velasco may be admitted to bail pending trial. (a) Identify the controlling standard for granting bail in capital offenses. (b) Apply that standard to these facts and state whether Velasco should be admitted to bail, with brief justification. (c) If bail is granted, specify typical conditions that may be imposed; if bail is denied, discuss the remedies available to Velasco.