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A bank sues D for an unpaid PHP 350,000 loan. After trial, the court renders a money judgment in favor of the bank. D admits no cash on hand but shows a monthly income of PHP 28,000 from a small business. The bank moves for imprisonment of D as a means to enforce payment, and the court issues an arrest warrant for non-payment. D challenges, claiming that imprisonment for debt is prohibited by the Constitution.   (a)Identify the controlling doctrine and the constitutional basis. (b)Distinguish the enforcement remedies available for collecting a civil debt from imprisonment for debt. (c)Apply the doctrine to the facts and determine whether the arrest is lawful and what remedies the bank may pursue.