THE Court of Appeals (CA) has denied a petition for issuance of the privilege of the writs of amparo and habeas data filed by several physicians and health workers against President Benigno Aquino 3rd and other military and police officials for allegedly conducting surveillance operations against them.
In a 22-page decision written by Associate Justice Victoria Isabela Paredes and concurred in by Associate Justices Magdangal de Leon and Elihu Ybanez, the CA’s Seventh Division dismissed the petition filed by Dr. Darby Santiago, chairman of the Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD); Imelda Gerali, registered nurse and administrative officer of the Samahang Operasyong Sagip (SOS), member of HEAD; Rebecca Abelong, member of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU); Neil Ambion, media liaison officer of KMU; Renato C. Asa, member of KMU; and other health advocates.
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