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In a regional trial court in Iligan City, Judge Rafael Dizon fixes bail at PHP 1,800,000 for accused Lea Cruz charged with attempted murder. Cruz is a 24-year-old factory worker with a monthly income of PHP 6,000 and owns a house with equity around PHP 250,000. The prosecution argues the weight of evidence is strong, while the defense contends that the bail amount is excessive and would effectively preclude posting. Cruz seeks to post bail through cash or surety. The court denies Cruz’s motion for reduction. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine and the standard factors used in fixing bail under Rule 114 and the 1987 Constitution. (b) Apply the facts: is the amount of PHP 1,800,000 a reasonable bail? Why or why not? (c) If the bail is excessive, what remedies are available to secure relief and what steps should be taken in pursuing them?

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Bail orders for non-capital offenses must always be fixed at a fixed amount (e.g., PHP 2,000,000) regardless of finances; the remedy is to request bank guarantees. Relief can be sought by a petition for reduction of bail in the trial court; if denied, the proper remedy is to seek relief via certiorari or appropriate appellate review. Collateral value is irrelevant to bail setting; bail is determined solely by the offense and the court may set any amount without regard to assets. The controlling doctrine is that bail must not be excessive and must be reasonably related to the offense, weight of evidence, and the accused’s ability to post bail, including collateral; in this scenario, PHP 1,800,000 is excessive given Cruz's PHP 6,000 monthly income and PHP 250,000 equity, so the proper remedy is a motion for reduction in the trial court; if denied, relief may be sought through appellate review or certiorari.

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