Protecting marine ecosystem is top concern of gov’t – Palace

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 04 May 2019 14:32:53 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Protecting the marine environment of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is the government’s top concern, presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement issued on Saturday. “We stress that the essence of such writ of kalikasan, which is the protection of the marine ecosystem of the West Philippine Sea is already a […]

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Militant lawyers group gets Supreme Court protection

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 23:21:56 +0000

The Supreme Court has granted the petition of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) for judicial protection for its members against alleged harassment and attacks by government security forces. In a special full court session on Friday, the court issued a writ of amparo and a writ of habeas data in favor of the […]

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AFP out to disprove NUPL’s ‘baseless’ allegations

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Lawyers group seeks SC help, protection from military harassment

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday said it has pieces of evidence to prove that the accusations of intimidation and threats by a group of human rights lawyers against them are baseless. 

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SC issues writ of kalikasan to protect contested WPS fishing grounds

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 09:58:00 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday issued a writ of kalikasan to protect, preserve, rehabilitate and restore the marine environment in the Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal), Ayungin Shoal and Panganiban Reef (Mischief Reef) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

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Overturn ban on Rappler coverage, journalists ask SC

Credit to Author: cmiranda| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 21:31:16 +0000

Overturn ban on Rappler coverage, journalists ask SC

MANILA, Philippines — Journalists from other media outfits have joined online news site Rappler in asking the Supreme Court to overturn Malacañang’s order banning Rappler reporters from covering events and stories in the executive branch of government. Forty-one print, broadcast and online journalists, including Inquirer columnists Solita Collas-Monsod, Ceres Doyo and John Nery; former Inquirer […]

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MMDA stands by Edsa bus ban despite TRO bid

Credit to Author: cmiranda| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 21:01:42 +0000

MMDA stands by Edsa bus ban despite TRO bid

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Tuesday it was standing by the “wisdom” of its resolution shutting down provincial bus terminals on Edsa despite a challenge being filed in court.

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SC asked to stop ban on provincial buses along Edsa

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 11:47:27 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — AKO Bicol Party-list on Monday asked the Supreme Court to stop the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) from implementing its regulation banning all provincial buses from plying along Edsa. In a 44-page petition, AKO Bicol Reps. Ronald Ang and Alfredo Garbin Jr. asked the high court to issue a temporary restraining order […]

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Lawyers group takes ‘Oust Duterte’ matrix to SC

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 04:11:46 +0000

Lawyers group takes 'Oust Duterte' matrix to SC

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) reiterated its plea for protection following the release of a matrix which linked it to a plot

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