SC: Ransom money need not be presented to convict kidnappers
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the presentation of ransom money during trial is not necessary to secure a conviction for kidnapping for ransom.
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the presentation of ransom money during trial is not necessary to secure a conviction for kidnapping for ransom.
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The Senate impeachment court drew lessons from the 2012 impeachment trial of former Chief Justice Renato Corona by excluding Vice President Sara Duterte's…
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Lawyers for Vice President Sara Duterte said Monday they are considering asking the Supreme Court (SC) to review the Senate impeachment court’s decision…
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‘So we need to examine the extent of her wealth and compare it against her legitimate income.’
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Senator Robin Padilla on Monday took issue with Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla’s statement last week that he ignored a summons in connection with its…
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The ruling stated that due process protections apply even before an impeachment case reaches the Senate and that impeachment charges must involve acts…
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Spanish national Pablo Escudero Pardo has requested the DAILY TRIBUNE to review a 18 July 2025 news article that reported his arrest in Pasig, arguing that it…
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Marcoleta should have reason to feel that his rabid detractors could no longer distinguish between ‘rubbish’ and logic, which is the single powerful desiderata…
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Diokno and his ilk are not interested in the truth, they are interested in biting into the Vice President’s popularity with propaganda.
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The Office of the Ombudsman affirmed its previous statements, asserting that Senator Robinhood Padilla was unable to comply with the deadline set by their…
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Lawyers for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Monday they may consider asking the Supreme Court (SC) to review an impeachment court decision…
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Supreme Court Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting urged newly admitted Shari'ah Counselors-at-Law to use the law to serve others with integrity and…
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The Supreme Court has dismissed a trial court judge in Zamboanga Sibugay from the judiciary and suspended him from the practice of law for three years after…
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The Supreme Court is pursuing the development of a specialized executive program aimed at equipping present and future judicial leaders with the strategic,…
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The circumstances in the present case unmistakably fall within the category of a spontaneous in flagrante delicto apprehension.
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The Supreme Court opened its doors to high school students for the first-ever Model Supreme Court (Model SC), an educational simulation that gave participants…
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‘The defense’s strategy is clear: bore people out of their wits using inane technicalities and distractions so the public just won’t care anymore.’
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The Supreme Court (SC) has imposed a heavier penalty for psychological violence committed against women and children through the use of social media.
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