The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 205, on January 9, had ordered the issuance of a Writ of Habeas Data after actor Vic Sotto filed it.
Presiding Judge Liezel Aquitan issued the petition filed by Vic Sotto on January 7.
“Finding the Petition sufficient in form and substance, let a writ of habeas data issue directing respondent Darryl Ray Spyke B. Yap to submit a verified return of the writ within five (5) days from receipt thereof in accordance with Section 10 of A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC,” the document read.
Sotto’s legal counsel, Atty. Enrique “Buko” dela Cruz of DivinaLaw said that the court’s decision would require Yap to remove all related posts about Sotto in relation to the film planning to be released by the director about the life of late actress Pepsi Paloma.
“In the meantime, po, the writ was issued, so ibig sabihin po ‘yung hinihiling namin sa writ granted. Ititigil po muna lahat nung mga postings, etc.; in the mean time, pinapasagot siya [Yap] dun sa aming reklamo,” said Dela Cruz.
Atty. Dela Cruz also cautioned the netizens to stop posting and discussing the topic on social media.
The lawyer also said that they also asked the court to stop the release of the film on February.