Facts:

• The case "In re Rodriguez" involves petitioner Noriel Rodriguez seeking the writs of amparo and habeas data.
• Respondents include high-ranking officials such as former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and various military and police officers.
• Rodriguez was abducted, detained, and tortured by soldiers of the 17th Infantry Battalion, 5th Infantry Division from September 6, 2009, until his release on September 17, 2009.
• The Court of Appeals found sufficient evidence to support Rodriguez's claims and granted the writs.
• The Supreme Court affirmed the decision with modifications, dismissing the case against former President Arroyo and several other respondents for lack of merit, while directing further investigation into the possible liabilities of the remaining respondents.

Issue:

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Ruling:

• The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals, holding that the soldiers of the 17th Infantry Battalion, 5th Infantry Division of the military were accountable for the abduction, detention, and torture of Noriel Rodriguez.
• The writs of amparo and habeas data were correctly granted by the C...(Unlock)

Ratio:

• The Supreme Court relied on substantial evidence presented by Rodriguez, including his detailed and consistent Sinumpaang Salaysay, describing his abduction, detention, and torture by the military.
• The Court emphasized that the writ of amparo is a summary proceeding requiring only substantial evidence, not proof beyond reasonable doubt.
• The investigation by the respondents was deemed superficial and one-sided, relying solely on military accounts without considering Rodr...continue reading