Sara’s conviction needs 16 votes
‘The Constitution is clear. Conviction requires the concurrence of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate.’
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‘The Constitution is clear. Conviction requires the concurrence of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate.’
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The Senate impeachment court will start the trial of the century at 2 p.m. today, Monday, though it remains uncertain whether Vice President Sara Duterte will…
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While a homeowners association may deprive delinquent association members of their right to avail of or enjoy basic community services and facilities, it may…
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The Supreme Court has ruled that private complainants cannot appeal the dismissal or acquittal of a criminal case without the approval of the State,…
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Legal analysts have also shot down talk of an early dismissal of the articles of impeachment before the trial even begins.
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Duterte has consistently maintained that the impeachment case forms part of a broader effort to derail her political future ahead of the 2028 presidential…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that women may now be held criminally liable for rape by sexual intercourse, saying the crime became gender-neutral after…
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Amid concerns among senator-judges over the legal implications of unsealing the box containing the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband,…
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Access to justice is not merely a legal principle but "literally, a court that travels to a person who cannot travel to it," Supreme Court Senior Associate…
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The Supreme Court ruled that rape by sexual intercourse may now be committed by either a man or a woman following the enactment of Republic Act No. 11648 in…
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The Supreme Court has ruled that a private complainant has no legal standing to appeal or file a petition for certiorari challenging the dismissal or acquittal…
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Former Senator Cynthia Villar on Saturday pushed back against claims that the long pending National Land Use Act (NLUA) had been “stuck” during her time as…
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He is still entitled to due process and has the opportunity to present his defense before the court.
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The Acting Senate Sergeant-At-Arms who was in charge of security at the time of the gunfight in the Senate building on 13 May has been fired.
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Cash confiscated from former president Rodrigo Duterte when he was transferred to the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will remain frozen and…
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Prosecutors were granted access to materials seized from former president Rodrigo Duterte upon his arrest by the International Criminal Court (ICC), but a…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has renewed the Comprehensive Health Care Plan with Kaiser International Healthgroup Inc., extending health maintenance organization…
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The Supreme Court (SC) announced Wednesday that 235 out of 796 examinees passed the 2026 Shari’ah Special Bar Examinations, yielding a passing rate of 29.52…
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