
Leonen reminds Congress: Hearings aren’t courts
'No matter how noble the intentions of Congress are, they cannot assume powers that belong to our prosecutorial bodies and courts.'
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'No matter how noble the intentions of Congress are, they cannot assume powers that belong to our prosecutorial bodies and courts.'


‘Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen is the most senior among all the justices of the Court.’

Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo has endorsed Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen to succeed Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, citing his competence,…

Each year of legislative inaction allows political inequalities, patronage and other problems associated with concentrated political power to persist.
Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen cited the Duterte and Romualdez families as examples of “fat” political dynasties in his concurring opinion on the…

Marvic Leonen is expected to serve as acting chief justice after Alexander Gesmundo retires in November, pending the appointment of the next chief justice.


Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen discusses the judiciary’s AI governance framework, emphasizing human judgment, accountability and the…



The SAJ said he has served as acting Chief Justice several times, particularly when Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo is away on official travel or vacation


The JBC has invited five senior Supreme Court justices to apply for chief justice ahead of Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo’s mandatory retirement on 6…

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will choose the next Supreme Court chief justice as Alexander Gesmundo retires in November, with the JBC set to submit its…

Acting Chief Justice Marvic Leonen urges Philippine lawyers and judges to use AI critically and responsibly while preserving human judgment, privacy and…



The Supreme Court is weighing the constitutional limits of Congress’ power of the purse as it hears petitions against unprogrammed appropriations in the…

Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen reminds Congress that legislative inquiries cannot be used to determine guilt or act as prosecutorial or judicial…