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Lourdes D. Rubrico, et al. Vs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, et al. [ SEPARATE OPINION BRION, J. ]

LOURDES D. RUBRICO, JEAN RUBRICO APRUEBO, and MARY JOY RUBRICO CARBONEL, Petitioners, versus GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, GEN. HERMOGENES ESPERON, P/DIR. GEN. AVELINO RAZON, MAJ. DARWIN SY a.k.a. DARWIN REYES, JIMMY SANTANA, RUBEN ALFARO, CAPT. ANGELO CUARESMA, a certain JONATHAN, P/SUPT. EDGAR B. ROQUERO, ARSENIO C. GOMEZ, and OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, Respondents [ SEPARATE OPINION BRION, J. ]

G.R. No. 183871 | 2010-02-18

SEPARATE OPINION 


BRION, J.: 

I CONCUR with the ponencia and its results but am compelled to write this Separate Opinion to elaborate on some of the ponencia's points and to express my own approach to the case, specifically, an "alternative approach" in resolving the case that the ponencia only partially reflects. On this point, I still believe that my "alternative approach" would be more effective in achieving the objectives of a Writ of Amparo. 

For the record, I wish at the outset to draw attention to the recent enactment on December 11, 2009 of Republic Act No. 9851 (RA 9851), otherwise known as "An Act Defining and...