
SC affirms conviction but reduces sentence in parricide tied to past abuse
A sudden outburst of uncontrolled emotions, triggered by years of abuse from the accused’s father, qualifies as passion or obfuscation—a mitigating…
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A sudden outburst of uncontrolled emotions, triggered by years of abuse from the accused’s father, qualifies as passion or obfuscation—a mitigating…
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The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has recognized the Supreme Court (SC) as one of the top-performing agencies in the “large category” for…
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The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday, 1 July, launched its hybrid digital filing system that requires lawyers to electronically submit certain petitions in…
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Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo administered the oath of Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva, joined by his family, on 10 June 2025 at the Supreme Court…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to make his first appointment to the Supreme Court (sc) after the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) released its shortlist…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has found the Mother Goose Special School System Inc. civilly liable for negligence after a student was assaulted during a computer…
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The Supreme Court (sc) has declared the approximately 1,200 orders and decisions issued by a suspended Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge in Paniqui, Tarlac, as…
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‘The improvement of penal facilities may be restricted by a budget which only Congress can provide,’ the Court said. ‘But this does not mean detainees lose…
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The life imprisonment of Joemarie Ubanon for trafficking of three minors who were made to work as domestic helpers in distant towns without pay was affirmed by…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Senate and the House of Representatives to comment on the latest petition seeking to compel them to comply with the…
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It said that lawyers must always uphold the law and its processes.
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‘It is unjust to deprive the injured party of the right to seek justice due to delays beyond their control.’
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To recall, the compulsory retirement age for members of the judiciary, from the SC to the lowest trial court, remains 70
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A third petition was filed on Monday in the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the constitutionality of Republic Act 12116, the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) authority to accredit certified public accountants (CPAs) acting as external…
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Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo met with trial court judges and employees in Dapa, discussing their needs and concerns and reaffirming…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has reiterated that clients should not be unfairly penalized for the mistakes of their lawyers, especially when such errors could deny…
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The SC found that Ejercito knowingly gave FRCV an unfair advantage, bypassing legal procedures and ignoring clear red flags
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