QUEZON City, Philippines (November 10) – Senator Leila De Lima filed a petition for Writ of Habeas Data against President Rodrigo Duterte but before we react, do we know what a Writ of Habeas Data? Habeas Data is a remedy available to any person whose right to privacy in life, liberty or security is violated or threatened by an unlawful act or omission of a public official or employee, or of a private individual or entity engaged […]
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SC directs De Lima, OSG to submit memoranda on habeas data petition vs Duterte
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 8) directed Senator Leila de Lima and the Office of the Solicitor General to submit their respective memoranda within 10 days on the issue of the President’s immunity from suit. In a press briefing, Supreme Court spokesperson Theodore Te said that this directive from the court was “without necessarily giving due course” to the petition for habeas data filed by Senator de Lima earlier on […]





