When prescription starts and is tolled
Under Section 281 of the 1997 NIRC, prescription for criminal offenses where the commission of the violation is not known shall begin to run from its discovery.
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Under Section 281 of the 1997 NIRC, prescription for criminal offenses where the commission of the violation is not known shall begin to run from its discovery.
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The Supreme Court of the Philippines has ruled that threatening gestures, even when not spoken or written, may still constitute grave threats under the Revised…
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The drama behind the recent power struggle in the Senate reportedly stemmed from a refusal to play along with the “old boys’ club” in the chamber, and the…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday welcomed a Supreme Court (SC) decision dismissing a petition that sought to force the poll body to conduct…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that threatening gestures can constitute the crime of grave threats under the Revised Penal Code, even if no words are spoken…
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The OSG said the resolution was uploaded at 6:44 p.m. on 13 May, giving government lawyers until 6:44 p.m. on 16 May to respond.
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The House Ad Hoc Committee on Legislative Energy Action and Development (LEAD) approved the proposed Kalinga Bill, short for Komprehensibong Alalay sa…
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Vice President Sara Duterte expressed gratitude for the "unwavering support" of her followers on Monday, even as the House of Representatives moved to impeach…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go expressed support for measures seeking to grant Philippine citizenship to professional basketball player Bennie Boatwright and…
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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will transmit the evidence it has gathered in its ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects…
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Vice President Sara Duterte called for restraint in addressing public criticism while drawing a sharper distinction between ordinary citizens expressing…
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The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday doubled down on its claim that detained witness Ramil Madriaga lied under oath, insisting that it had “more…
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The lawyers of Atty. Manases Carpio said the House Committee on Justice was practicing “selective justice” in its disclosure of records from the Anti-Money…
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The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges is considering new guidelines on lawmakers’ absenteeism, including a “no work, no pay” policy, following a…
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Despite all the smoke, mirrors, and performative outrage, there has been no real answer to that very basic question.
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A recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling validated the Senate’s handling of the 2025 impeachment proceedings, arguing that lawmakers acted within constitutional…
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After what amounted to a humiliating snub by his colleagues, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday warned that attempts to suppress…
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The House Committee on Transportation chair and member of the Justice Committee, Representative Franz Pumaren said the removal of excise tax and value-added…
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