
SC’s ‘forthwith’ won’t rush Senate
Legal experts are divided on the impact of the Supreme Court’s (SC) definition of the term “forthwith” in its ruling dismissing a petition seeking to compel…
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Legal experts are divided on the impact of the Supreme Court’s (SC) definition of the term “forthwith” in its ruling dismissing a petition seeking to compel…
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Labor Day in the Philippines has long been a stage for workers’ voices, but this 1 May 2026 is shaping up to be a platform for life-changing opportunities as…
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This is justice in its calibrated form. It does not punish where punishment is unjustified. But neither does it ignore the harm done.
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that the expanded number coding scheme will be suspended on Thursday, 1 May, in observance of…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy more than 106,000 officers nationwide to secure Labor Day activities on 1 May, officials announced Wednesday.
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Three ambitious sisters who inherited a 73-year-old Philippine empire in educational publishing just suffered another stinging reversal in their bitter power…
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More than 106,000 personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) will be deployed to secure Labor Day activities on 1 May, an event often marked…
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A joint venture cannot be entered into lightly. It must be structured not as a concession, but as a controlled and conditional engagement.
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From the foregoing, it must be clear that a case for an alleged violation of B.P. 22, otherwise known as the Bouncing Checks Law, may be filed before the court…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the life imprisonment sentence of a man convicted of illegal drug possession, ruling that his warrantless arrest was lawful…
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Layoffs are looming for more than 50 staffers at a popular noodle house just days after their hard-won strike victory.
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It is a fundamental rule in statutory construction that between a general law and a special law, the latter prevails because a special law reveals the…
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The Taiwanese Association of the Philippines issued a sharp condemnation of the People’s Republic of China on Sunday, accusing Beijing of weaponizing…
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San Fernando said he plans to file a resolution at the House of Representatives seeking an investigation into the complaints raised by ABS-CBN employees.
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There’s a law in Japan that requires anyone owning a device that can receive signals from public broadcaster NHK to have a service contract with the latter,…
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The closure of the Navotas Sanitary Landfill (NSLF) unfolded over more than two years, marked by regulatory filings, franchise battles, and court-mandated…
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The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines said it supports efforts to strengthen the protection of workers, but warned that sweeping restrictions may…
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