
DENR seeks clarity on charcoal rules
DENR maintains that wood charcoal is a forest product covered by forestry regulations, citing more than a century of legal oversight while the Supreme Court…
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DENR maintains that wood charcoal is a forest product covered by forestry regulations, citing more than a century of legal oversight while the Supreme Court…
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Comelec may reset the November 2 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) within 30 days if the Supreme Court halts the implementation of Republic…
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A legal advice column explains how notarized waivers and donations of inherited real property may affect ownership, and whether a sibling can challenge a…
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A death certificate is a public document and prima facie evidence of the facts it records under Article 410 of the Civil Code and Rule 132, Section 23 of the…
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Senate President Win Gatchalian welcomed the Supreme Court decision upholding the validity of the June 3 session that installed him in the Senate's top post,…
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The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the June 3 Senate session that led to a leadership shake-up, affirming the validity of the proceedings…
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The Supreme Court upholds the dismissal of a charcoal transport case, ruling manufactured wood charcoal is not a forest product under the Revised Forestry Code.
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Supreme Court dismisses petitions challenging the Senate impeachment court’s 23 September ruling on the conviction threshold for Vice President Sara Duterte.
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The Supreme Court dismissed three petitions challenging the Senate impeachment court’s revised voting threshold for convicting Vice President Sara Duterte,…
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The Supreme Court ruled that waivers of inherited property rights may constitute valid donations if they demonstrate intent and satisfy legal requirements,…
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The Supreme Court has yet to rule on Romulo Macalintal’s petition challenging the constitutionality of the law postponing the 2026 BSKE to 2028.
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Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo presented the Philippine judiciary’s digital transformation strategy and human-centered AI framework at Stanford…
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Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo highlights the Philippine Judiciary’s digital transformation and human-centered approach to AI at a Stanford University…
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Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal has asked the Supreme Court to declare RA 12326 unconstitutional, challenging the postponement of the 2026 Barangay and SK…
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Veteran election lawyer Romulo Macalintal has asked the Supreme Court to void RA 12326, which resets the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections from…
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The Constitution anchors the present in the sovereign will of the people, yet remains responsive to the nation’s changing needs.
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