Rappler's latest stories on writ of amparo
[PODCAST] Law of Duterte Land: Are extraordinary writs still effective in the time of Duterte?
Listen to this podcast as we go back to 2007, parse the loopholes in the rules of these writs, and try to imagine where we are headed with the current Supreme Court
NUPL blasts 'ineffective' writ of amparo after CA junks protection plea
Is the writ of amparo still an effective remedy in the time of President Rodrigo Duterte?
Duterte admin dismisses red-tagging petition as 'implausible'
Human rights lawyers are on a slight disadvantage because the Court of Appeals has already denied their request for a protection order
Rights groups fail to get court protection from army harassment
'There is no evidence of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests, malicious prosecutions, and defamations,' says the Court of Appeals
Rights group denied chance to present evidence in red-tagging hearing
The Court of Appeals 14th Division submits the case for decision without allowing human rights group Karapatan to present testimonies and witnesses
Generals snub red-tagging hearing at Court of Appeals
The generals, including national security adviser Hermogenes Esperon and defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana, are required to attend the hearing on July 11
Supreme Court issues writ of amparo in favor of rights groups
(UPDATED) The Supreme Court directs the Court of Appeals to hear the petition of Gabriela, Karapatan, and the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines on June 18

SC to gov't: Explain red-tagging, West PH Sea neglect
In the case of the writ of amparo for human rights lawyers, it's President Rodrigo Duterte himself who must submit a response to the Supreme Court
Lawyers score SC victories vs army harassment, West PH Sea neglect
Writs of amparo and kalikasan are issued on the same day in favor of human rights groups which sued the Duterte administration in two separate petitions

Malacañang tells activist priest to file writ of amparo
'It can be filed in the lower courts and it will be acted upon expeditiously,' Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque assures Father Amado 'Picx' Picardal

'Do not be afraid to be minority': Chief Justice Sereno, 5 years on
Five years after she was appointed the first female Chief Justice of the Philippines Maria Lourdes Sereno faces impeachment threats Is she a target of the Duterte administration?
Sereno: Special committee evaluating rules to address extrajudicial killings
The reforms are stirred by empathy for marginalized Filipinos who feel the justice system is rigged against them says Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
SC issues another writ of amparo vs local cops
The SC also issues a protection order prohibiting policemen from going within a kilometer of the victim s widow

CA issues permanent protection order for 'Tokhang' victims in Payatas
This is the second court victory for the first ever case filed against President Rodrigo Duterte s Oplan TokHang

SC issues writ of amparo favoring anti-Oplan TokHang petitioners
Relatives of alleged drug suspects earlier filed a petition seeking the suspension of Oplan TokHang operations and protection from alleged police harassment

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For fear of life, De Lima moves to temporary home
Senator Leila de Lima says she is considering seeking a writ of amparo and habeas data as her rights to privacy and security have been violated

Iglesia lawyers to court: Menorca's amparo case moot
But lawyers of the expelled church worker want the amparo petition which seeks to grant Menorca protection archived for 2 years

Ex-INC member Menorca: No hope for justice in PH
EXCLUSIVE: Menorca says he plans to seek help from a higher court and international agencies to ensure the safety of his family

Iglesia to Menorca: Prove actual threat to your life
As the ex minister takes the witness stand at the Court of Appeals for the first time INC lawyers want him to prove actual instead of speculative threats

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Aquino’s tirade vs SC seen to backfire
This is the first time in Philippine history that a sitting President has publicly attacked a unanimous decision of the Supreme Court as legally wrong says an SC justice

SC orders DOJ to look into new info on Jonas Burgos
Edita Burgos claims her son s abductor bears a striking similarity to one of the state agents who arrested supporters of former President Estrada in 2006
Writ of amparo 'misused' in newsman's case
De Lima says they are ready to challenge the propriety of such writ
De Lima on writ vs her: Gatdula, court 'paranoid'
Manila court issues order to protect sacked NBI chief Magtanggol Gatdula from personalities like DOJ chief De Lima and 2 NBI officials