A/HRC/7/2 page 66 Urgent actions 288. The Working Group transmitted three cases under its urgent action procedure to the Government of the Philippines. Abner Hizarsa was arrested on 21 March 2007, and it is believed that the 24th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army is responsible for his disappearance. In another case, two human rights defenders, Maria Luisa Dominado and Leonido Arado, were allegedly shot at and taken away by the Philippine Army. Standard cases 289. The Working Group transmitted 13 newly reported cases of disappearance in the Philippines. One case concerned two men who were reportedly arrested and taken to a military Camp. One case involved two brothers who were reportedly arrested and detained at a military Camp. In three separate cases, three men were arrested by the Philippine Army. Two cases concern a couple who reportedly disappeared on 26 October 2006 in General Santos City. Another case concerns a man who was arrested while he was travelling to San Mateo. The fourth case concerns a man, who was arrested in Cagayan de Oro City. The last case concerns a man who was arrested in April 2007 in Quezon City. Information from the Government 290. The Government of the Philippines sent five communications to the Working Group. In a communication dated 8 November 2006, regarding efforts undertaken by the Government to implement the recommendations made following the visit to the Philippines by the Working Group in 1991, the Government addressed some of the recommendations, particularly with regards to separating the national police from the army, creating legislation to narrow powers of arrest, facilitating the search for missing persons, and witness protection. 291. In a communication dated 16 January 2007, the Government reported on the investigation of one case. The Working Group found that the response did not contain sufficient information to clarify the fate or whereabouts of the disappeared person. 292. On 3 April 2007, the Government reported on the investigation of two cases, stating that the victims were safe and in good condition, and that one of them was temporarily staying and helping at the Philippine Army Camp. For these two cases, the Working Group decided to apply the six-month rule. 293. In the two communications dated 30 May 2007 and 7 June 2007, the Government responded saying that investigations were being carried out by the police with regards to three cases of disappearances. The Working Group considered that the information received was not sufficient to clarify the cases. Information from sources 294. The Working Group received new information from a source regarding three cases. Concerning two cases, the source reported that the victims had escaped their captors and had found sanctuary. In a third case, the subject’s body was never found and the case was resolved by the Ombudsman as unlawful arrest and violation of domicile.