SC clarifies voluntary surrender rule
The ruling stressed that a voluntary surrender should be assessed with a ‘more considerate and broad-minded approach’ once guilt is established.
Alvin Murcia · · 2 min read
The ruling stressed that a voluntary surrender should be assessed with a ‘more considerate and broad-minded approach’ once guilt is established.
Alvin Murcia · · 2 min read

‘This is about constitutional accountability. The SALN is mandatory and must be complete and truthful, and any undeclared asset or unexplained wealth is a…
Alvin Murcia · · 3 min read

House Justice Committee chairperson Gerville Luistro on Thursday expressed hope that her colleagues’ vote on the four impeachment complaints against Vice…
Alvin Murcia · · 2 min read

Ipinagpatuloy ng Sandiganbayan noong Huwebes, 19 February 2026, ang preliminary conferences sa ilang kaso ng katiwalian sa flood control, kung saan ilang…
Alvin Murcia · · 1 min read

The Supreme Court said voluntary surrender as a mitigating circumstance must be determined based on an accused’s true intent and the totality of circumstances,…
Alvin Murcia · · 2 min read

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Thursday, 19 February, received officials of the Million Trees Foundation and representatives from the…
Alvin Murcia · · 2 min read

The Sandiganbayan on Thursday continued preliminary conferences in several flood control graft cases, with some detainees attending the proceedings.
Alvin Murcia · · 1 min read

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Thursday filed an election complaint before the Commission on Elections against contractor Sarah Discaya for alleged…
Alvin Murcia · · 1 min read

Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday extended his greetings to Muslim Filipinos as the holy month of Ramadan begins, calling it a season of…
Alvin Murcia · · 1 min read

Pormal nang tinanggap ng Office of the Secretary General ng House of Representatives ang ikaapat na impeachment complaint laban kay Vice President Sara Duterte…
Alvin Murcia · · 1 min read
