(Eagle News)–The Court of Appeals has junked the National Union of People’s Lawyers petition for a writ of amparo and habeas data. In junking the petition filed with the Supreme Court on April 15, the appellate court’s former special fifteenth division said the group failed to prove the participation of military officials in what it said were perpetrated state attacks against them. The SC, in a May 19 resolution, had ordered the appellate court to […]
Tag: Writ of Habeas Data
What is habeas data?
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 […]
De Lima files ‘test case’ vs President Duterte
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima on Monday morning, November 7 filed a Petition for the Writ of Habeas Data against President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s administration before the Supreme Court of the Philippines questioning the alleged invasion of her rights to privacy. De Lima was accompanied by a group of women and supporters. According to Sen. De Lima, this is a test case, of whether the alleged attacks on her person are violations […]





