Habeas Data - bring the data

Section 1. Habeas Data. - The writ of 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 in the gathering, collecting or storing of data or information regarding the person, family,
home and correspondence of the aggrieved party.
Sec. 2. Who May File. - Any aggrieved party may file a petition for the writ of habeas data. However, in cases of
extralegal killings and enforced disappearances, the petition may be filed by: chanrobles virtual law library
(a) Any member of the immediate family of the aggrieved party, namely: the spouse, children and parents; or chanrobles
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(b) Any ascendant, descendant or collateral relative of the aggrieved party within the fourth civil degree of
consanguinity or affinity, in default of those mentioned in the preceding paragraph; or chanrobles virtual law library
Sec. 3. Where to File. - The petition may be filed with the Regional Trial Court where the petitioner or respondent
resides, or that which has jurisdiction over the place where the data or information is gathered, collected or stored, at
the option of the petitioner. (A. M. No. 08-1-16-SC - THE RULE ON THE WRIT OF HABEAS DATA)
Writ of Amparo
Section 1. Petition. - The petition for a writ of amparo is a remedy available to any person whose right to life, liberty
and security is violated or threatened with violation by an unlawful act or omission of a public official or employee, or of
a private individual or entity.
The writ shall cover extralegal killings and enforced disappearances or threats thereof.
Sec. 2. Who May File. - The petition may be filed by the aggrieved party or by any qualified person or entity in the
following order:
1. Any member of the immediate family, namely: the spouse, children and parents of the aggrieved party;
2. Any ascendant, descendant or collateral relative of the aggrieved party within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity
or affinity, in default of those mentioned in the preceding paragraph; or
3. Any concerned citizen, organization, association or institution, if there is no known member of the immediate family
or relative of the aggrieved party.
The filing of a petition by the aggrieved party suspends the right of all other authorized parties to file similar petitions.
Likewise, the filing of the petition by an authorized party on behalf of the aggrieved party suspends the right of all
others, observing the order established herein.
Sec. 3. Where to File. - The petition may be filed on any day and at any time with the Regional Trial Court of the place
where the threat, act or omission was committed or any of its elements occurred, or with the Sandiganbayan, the Court
of Appeals, the Supreme Court, or any justice of such courts. The writ shall be enforceable anywhere in the Philippines.
(A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC - THE RULE ON THE WRIT OF AMPARO)
Writ of Kalikasan A.M. No. 09-6-8-SC: April 13, 2010 RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
CASES
Section 1.cra law Nature of the writ. - The writ is a remedy available to a natural or juridical person, entity authorized
by law, peoples organization, non-governmental organization, or any public interest group accredited by or registered
with any government agency, on behalf of persons whose constitutional right to a balanced and healthful ecology is
violated, or threatened with violation by an unlawful act or omission of a public official or employee, or private
individual or entity, involving environmental damage of such magnitude as to prejudice the life, health or property of
inhabitants in two or more cities or provinces.
Section 2.cra law Contents of the petition. - The verified petition shall contain the following:

(a) The personal circumstances of the petitioner;

(b) The name and personal circumstances of the respondent or if the name and personal circumstances are unknown and
uncertain, the respondent may be described by an assumed appellation;
(c) The environmental law, rule or regulation violated or threatened to be violated, the act or omission complained of,
and the environmental damage of such magnitude as to prejudice the life, health or property of inhabitants in two or
more cities or provinces.
(d) All relevant and material evidence consisting of the affidavits of witnesses, documentary evidence, scientific or other
expert studies, and if possible, object evidence;
(e) The certification of petitioner under oath that: (1) petitioner has not commenced any action or filed any claim
involving the same issues in any court, tribunal or quasi-judicial agency, and no such other action or claim is pending
therein; (2) if there is such other pending action or claim, a complete statement of its present status; (3) if petitioner
should learn that the same or similar action or claim has been filed or is pending, petitioner shall report to the court that
fact within five (5) days therefrom; and
(f) The reliefs prayed for which may include a prayer for the issuance of a TEPO.
Section 3.cra law Where to file. - The petition shall be filed with the Supreme Court or with any of the stations of the
Court of Appeals.
Writ of Continuing Mandamus A.M. No. 09-6-8-SC: April 13, 2010 RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL CASES
Section 1.cra law Petition for continuing mandamus. - When any agency or instrumentality of the government or officer
thereof unlawfully neglects the performance of an act which the law specifically enjoins as a duty resulting from an
office, trust or station in connection with the enforcement or violation of an environmental law rule or regulation or a
right therein, or unlawfully excludes another from the use or enjoyment of such right and there is no other plain, speedy
and adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law, the person aggrieved thereby may file a verified petition in the
proper court, alleging the facts with certainty, attaching thereto supporting evidence, specifying that the petition
concerns an environmental law, rule or regulation, and praying that judgment be rendered commanding the respondent
to do an act or series of acts until the judgment is fully satisfied, and to pay damages sustained by the petitioner by
reason of the malicious neglect to perform the duties of the respondent, under the law, rules or regulations. The petition
shall also contain a sworn certification of non-forum shopping.
Section 2.cra law Where to file the petition. - The petition shall be filed with the Regional Trial Court exercising
jurisdiction over the territory where the actionable neglect or omission occurred or with the Court of Appeals or the
Supreme Court.
REVISED RULES OF COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES SUPREME COURT
RULE 102
HABEAS CORPUS
Sec. 1. To what habeas corpus extends. - Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the writ of habeas corpus shall
extend to all cases of illegal confinement or detention by which any person is deprived of his liberty, or by which the
rightful custody of any person is withheld from the person entitled thereto.
Sec. 2. Who may grant the writ. - The writ of habeas corpus may be granted by the Supreme Court, or any member
thereof, on any day and at any time, or by the Court of Appeals or any member thereof in the instances authorized by
law, and if so granted it shall be enforceable anywhere in the Philippines, and may be made returnable before the court
or any member thereof, or before the Court of First Instance, or any judge thereof for the hearing and decision on the
merits. It may also be granted by a Court of First Instance, or a judge thereof, on any day and at any time, and
returnable before himself, enforceable only within his judicial district.