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[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
No, DILG Usec, privilege of writ of habeas corpus not suspended
Suspending the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus empowers authorities to arrest and detain anyone without a court order. But we are not under martial law.
SC decision allows 'coward' Duterte to hide behind OP – De Lima
'I’ve always believed that the presidential immunity from suit is meant for the Office, not the man who abuses its powers and destroys its dignity,' says Senator Leila de Lima
Duterte wins De Lima habeas data case at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court unanimously rules that the President is immune from suit
In Duterte's wars vs criminality, are protective legal remedies weaker?
The Court of Appeals refuses to act on the petition of Leyte 3rd District Representative Vicente Veloso to have his name stricken off President Duterte's narco list
Environmental lawyer asks court for Writ of Kalikasan to stop tree cutting in Cebu
Environmental lawyer Benjamin Cabrido Jr. hopes to get a temporary restraining order to stop the cutting of more trees in Cebu
Habeas corpus filed at SC for release of youth activist held by army
The military wants Alexandrea Pacalda to register herself as a communist rebel returnee
BuCor officials detained for contempt sue Senate at Court of Appeals
The officials want Senators Gordon and Sotto to face the Court of Appeals and answer for their detention
Marikina mayor offers P200,000 reward for 'culprit' in pig carcasses dumping
Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro says the city government will file a writ of kalikasan before the Marikina Regional Trial Court following the incident
Supreme Court spares IBP, Diokno in West PH Sea case mess
The SC says, 'Counsels for petitioners were sternly warned that the commission of the same or similar infractions in the future would be dealt with more severely'
Supreme Court: IBP must prove fishermen knew of West PH Sea petition
Even after withdrawing the fishermen's petition, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines is not out of trouble yet
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
Supreme Court issues gag order in fishermen's West PH Sea petition
(UPDATED) Solicitor General Jose Calida has traded barbs with Integrated Bar of the Philippines and human rights lawyer Chel Diokno
Not dropping case yet: IBP's new leaders stand by West PH Sea petition
The handling lawyers ask the Supreme Court for more time to talk to fishermen from Palawan and Zambales after 19 of them give affidavits to the Duterte government to disown the petition
'Na-Recto 22,' Diokno says of fishermen withdrawing from West PH Sea petition
'Hindi lang kahina-hinala na patagong nakipag-usap ang gobyerno sa mga kliyente namin, labag din sa legal ethics yan. Mukhang na-Recto 22 na naman ang mga Pilipino,' says human rights lawyer Chel Diokno
Calida: Fishermen disown West PH Sea petition
(UPDATED) Solicitor General Jose Calida claims that the lawyers for petitioners have agreed in a closed-door meeting to junk the case altogether
Aquino’s SC appointees lean toward Duterte in West PH Sea case
Justices Estela Perlas Bernabe, Francis Jardeleza, and Benjamin Caguioa seem inclined to dismiss the petition that accuses the Duterte government of neglect in the West Philippine Sea
Justice Reyes: Instead of West PH Sea, spend on Pasig river
Other Duterte appointees in the Supreme Court defend President Duterte in a petition that accuses the government of neglect in the West Philippine Sea
Carpio inhibits from West PH Sea case vs Duterte gov't
(UPDATED) 'I voluntarily inhibited for the peace of mind of the Solicitor General,' says Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio
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
Duterte threatens to suspend writ of habeas corpus, declare 'revolutionary war'
President Rodrigo Duterte, outraged at criticisms of his order to review all government contracts, slams Senator Franklin Drilon and threatens to arrest 'all' his critics
Police's intel list of ACT teachers 'violates right to privacy'
(UPDATED) Human rights lawyer Romel Bagares points out that 'there is no law saying membership in ACT is a crime'
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
Con-Com wants environmental rights in new constitution
Self-executing environmental rights would be part of the bill of rights of the new federal constitution, says Consultative Committee Chairman Reynato Puno
IBP exploring possibility of filing for writ of kalikasan to protect PH marine territories
'We saw that instead of moving the ball forward to a goal, the Philippine government somehow froze the ball and now the ball is now being brought towards the opposite direction,' Integrated Bar of the Philippines national president Abdiel Dan Fajardo says
HIGHLIGHTS: Justices grill Calida on operational loopholes of Oplan TokHang
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno questions the regularity of police raids during ungodly hours
Destabilization or ripe for suspension? Day 2 of SC drug war oral arguments
Here are highlights of the second day of Supreme Court oral arguments on the constitutionality of Oplan Tokhang in the government's war on drugs
HIGHLIGHTS: What was discussed in SC oral arguments on drug war?
Here's a summary of the most important points raised during the petitioners' round in the Supreme Court oral arguments on the war on drugs
'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
Slippery slope of martial law
We come to the core of the Lagman vs Medialdea martial law decision – how the Court applies the sufficiency of the factual basis test
Martial law extension and the Supreme Court
We analyze the recent Supreme Court decision which upheld President Duterte’s Proclamation No 216 to discern how the Court might answer anticipated petitions in the event of an extension of martial law in Mindanao
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Duterte may suspend writ of habeas corpus in Visayas
President Rodrigo Duterte says this plan is just a precautionary measure in case terrorists transfer venue to the Visayas
Why Mindanao lawyers have qualms about martial law
A Maranao lawyer suggests the deployment of women soldiers or Muslim women soldiers to checkpoints and the inclusion of sensitivity to culture and religion in the implementing guidelines
Ano-ano ang dapat mong malaman tungkol sa martial law?
Ayon sa 1987 Konstitusyon maaaring pigilan o palawigin ng Kongreso ang pagdeklara ng martial law Maaari ring pag aralan o pigilan ng Korte Suprema ito
Questions you need to ask about martial law in Mindanao
Martial law is meant to give the military control over its coverage area when the civilian government could no longer function
Lawyers' group asks SC to issue new rules for EJKs
An extrajudicial killing is an outright breach of law And regardless of the fact that the suspect may have fought the police it is not for the police to write off the crime and proclaim that the killing was justified CenterLaw tells the Supreme Court
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, April 27, 2017
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Appeals court rules in favor of Masbate gold mine
Petitioners simply failed to substantiate their claims that any environmental damage is directly attributable to Filminera s mining activities
Supreme Court junks road sharing petition
The petition seeks to compel the government to limit cars to half of the roads but the High Court denies it
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
