
Comelec to appeal SC ruling scrapping ‘second placer’ rule
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is set to appeal to the Supreme Court (SC) following its recent ruling that second placers in local elections…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is set to appeal to the Supreme Court (SC) following its recent ruling that second placers in local elections…
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Vice President Sara Duterte must first be removed from office via impeachment before the Office of the Ombudsman can proceed with filing criminal charges —…
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Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo has assured court stenographers they will not lose their jobs due to the Supreme Court’s full deployment of…
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Penal laws shall have retroactive effect if they are favorable to the accused, even if final judgment has not yet been rendered.
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The Ombudsman’s swift launch of a preliminary investigation into the alleged unlawful use of Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential funds “speaks volumes”…
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The Supreme Court (SC) directed Camarines Norte Rep. Joefina Tallado to explain why she should not be held for indirect contempt of court, requesting a…
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The Supreme Court has ruled that second placers in local elections cannot be proclaimed as winners when the leading candidate is disqualified, reaffirming that…
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While he has yet to declare an ambition for the speakership, Frasco’s actions speak volumes.
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The impeachment effort isn’t just a reckoning; it’s to remove a presidential contender, Duterte.
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The Supreme Court has finalized the list of local testing centers for the 2025 Bar Examinations, confirming 14 sites across the country where aspiring lawyers…
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Israel's war with Iran entered its second week on Friday with the Israeli military chief warning of a "prolonged campaign" and Tehran ruling out further…
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The House panel eluded VP Duterte’s team rather than countering with a legal response or even articulating their objections, appearing to sidestep a…
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The House prosecution panel has accused the Senate impeachment court of “lawyering” for Vice President Sara Duterte, citing a recent remark by its spokesperson…
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The Supreme Court has ruled that employers must prove salary payments made through banks by showing that payroll records were submitted to and received by the…
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The Court of Appeals (CA) has invalidated the Office of the Ombudsman’s six-month preventive suspension order issued in August 2024 against eight Antique…
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At least 97 new members of the House of Representatives including 69 district representatives and 28 party-list group nominees will undergo a seminar before…
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The Supreme Court will begin transitioning to a fully digital filing system starting 1 July 2025, as it rolls out the initial phase of mandatory e-filing for…
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Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team may be gearing up to seek the dismissal of her impeachment case, but House prosecutors said Thursday that such a move…
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