Desistance can’t derail trafficking case — SC
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that an affidavit of desistance — a sworn statement withdrawing a complaint — is “highly suspect” when executed by a victim of…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that an affidavit of desistance — a sworn statement withdrawing a complaint — is “highly suspect” when executed by a victim of…
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A Philippine Army officer told the Senate impeachment court on Tuesday that his unit did not receive confidential funds from the Department of Education during…
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Information shared by the Department of Education with the Philippine Army on youth activities may have included students’ personal circumstances, such as…
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‘He is on deck. Considering that Attorney Poa is going to be presented in the impeachment court, common etiquette and proper decorum dictate that we respect…
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‘The image is not part of the record and does not establish that he wore such a device or received outside assistance. The chair therefore makes no finding…
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If a lawyer knows a witness will hurt his case, he keeps that witness off the stand.
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The Department of Education (DepEd) helped the Philippine Army identify students who could be potential community leaders and schools that could host youth…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that an affidavit of desistance executed by a victim of exploitation is “highly suspect” and cannot be used as a basis to…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has conducted its second specialized training program for family mediators as part of efforts to strengthen the non-adversarial…
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Former Department of Education Undersecretary Michael Wesley Poa has an obligation to be truthful about his knowledge of the agency’s use of confidential…
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Escudero has reminded the Vice President that she is covered. Good. Now we wait to see what enforcement actually looks like.
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The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has invited five senior Supreme Court associate justices to apply for chief justice ahead of the retirement of Chief Justice…
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Manila Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante said former Department of Education Undersecretary Michael Wesley Poa has an obligation to tell the truth about what he…
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The Office of the Vice President may be investigated for alleged misuse of public funds even as Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial proceeds,…
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The most significant innovation is the Court’s formal recognition of electronic service — a mode attuned to modern communications.
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Former Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group chief Col. Raymund Dante Lachica could fill a key gap in the prosecution’s case against Vice President…
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The South China Sea Code of Conduct (CoC) being hammered out between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Beijing, if signed without the Philippines’…
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‘The Filipino people will realize that their money is just being absorbed into the pockets of our legislators and our high government officials.’
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