Court, not Senate, will rule on detained senators
The Senate impeachment court cannot compel the attendance of Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Rodante Marcoleta, both detained on plunder charges, at the ongoing…
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The Senate impeachment court cannot compel the attendance of Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Rodante Marcoleta, both detained on plunder charges, at the ongoing…
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‘She has other engagements. That’s why she’s in Manila. She has to proceed to her engagements after our meeting.’
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‘At all times, public officials are best served by keeping their personal opinions to themselves and relying instead on the law, established policies,…
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The Senate impeachment court on Monday returned the unsealed box containing the income tax returns of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer…
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‘The Constitution is clear. Conviction requires the concurrence of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate.’
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While a homeowners association may deprive delinquent association members of their right to avail of or enjoy basic community services and facilities, it may…
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The Supreme Court has ruled that private complainants cannot appeal the dismissal or acquittal of a criminal case without the approval of the State,…
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Legal analysts have also shot down talk of an early dismissal of the articles of impeachment before the trial even begins.
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Duterte has consistently maintained that the impeachment case forms part of a broader effort to derail her political future ahead of the 2028 presidential…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that women may now be held criminally liable for rape by sexual intercourse, saying the crime became gender-neutral after…
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Amid concerns among senator-judges over the legal implications of unsealing the box containing the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband,…
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Access to justice is not merely a legal principle but "literally, a court that travels to a person who cannot travel to it," Supreme Court Senior Associate…
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The Supreme Court ruled that rape by sexual intercourse may now be committed by either a man or a woman following the enactment of Republic Act No. 11648 in…
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The Supreme Court has ruled that a private complainant has no legal standing to appeal or file a petition for certiorari challenging the dismissal or acquittal…
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PALO, Leyte — Youth offenders admitted to the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth in Tanauan, Leyte have reportedly been escaping from the facility at…
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In July 2016, a United Nations-backed arbitral tribunal ruled in favor of the Philippines in its case against China over the West Philippine Sea, rejecting…
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International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors were granted access to materials seized from former President Rodrigo Duterte upon his arrest but were denied a…
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He is still entitled to due process and has the opportunity to present his defense before the court.
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