Haunting that never ends
A fair investigation follows the evidence wherever it leads. Has the verdict already been decided before the investigation even begins?
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Supreme Court
Philippine Supreme Court news — decisions, oral arguments, and cases that shape national law and politics.
Do a Guevarra, Darlene
The Bicameral Conference Committee raised the 2024 unprogrammed appropriations from P281.9 billion in the National Expenditure Program to P731.4 billion in the…
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Socrates turning in grave, thanks to Leonen?
Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen urges law schools to review the Socratic method, warning it may encourage adherence to legal doctrines…
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CoA blows whistle on SC’s unliquidated cash advances
The Commission on Audit flagged P417.25 million in Supreme Court cash advances, identifying 706 unliquidated transactions, including some dating back 12 years,…
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No need to prove the obvious
Requiring petitioners to prove what is already overwhelmingly probable merely imposes unnecessary expense and delay.
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Hold questioned 2026 GAA projects, SolGen tells DBM
Solicitor General Darlene Marie Berberabe says the government may suspend some 2026 budget projects following a Supreme Court ruling on unprogrammed…
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Tiangco: Marcos faces fresh impeachment threat
Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco says the Supreme Court ruling on unconstitutional provisions in the 2024 and 2025 national budgets could trigger renewed impeachment…
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Leonen pushes graft rulings by 2027
Leonen said lengthy proceedings and corruption cases that end without convictions were troubling, but he could not automatically conclude that these outcomes…
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Supreme Court recognizes BIR role in digital notarization
The Supreme Court acknowledges the Bureau of Internal Revenue's pivotal role in advancing electronic notarization, streamlining tax compliance for digital…
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Flawed budgetary legacy
Why did it take a Supreme Court ruling to bring this case the scrutiny it needed? Shouldn’t this level of transparency and diligence be the norm, not the…
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Marcos, budget gang face justice
No one’s getting away from this. Former Speaker Martin Romualdez can’t find any excuse because they designed the UA’s expansion. Now, the President’s signing…
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Marcos, Congress may face liability over budget abuses
Vice President Sara Duterte and opposition lawmakers demand accountability from President Marcos and Congress after the Supreme Court struck down key…
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Senate vows stricter spending control
Philippine senators pledge stricter safeguards and greater transparency in the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget following a Supreme Court ruling on…
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SC: Budget ruling does not determine individual liability
The Supreme Court ruled certain budget increases unconstitutional but clarified that individual liability, including that of President Marcos, will be…
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Senators vow tighter 2027 budget safeguards after SC ruling
Senators pledge transparency and strict safeguards in the 2027 budget process after the Supreme Court's ruling on unconstitutional spending in past budgets.…
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SC upholds unprogrammed funds, strikes down unconstitutional budget increases
The Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of unprogrammed funds while striking down a P449.5-billion budget hike deemed unconstitutional, emphasizing…
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SC: Officials behind unconstitutional budget hikes may face charges
The Supreme Court has ruled that government officials involved in unconstitutional budget hikes under the 2024 and 2025 General Appropriations Acts may face…
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