When giants disagree: Legal certainty limits amid Senate impasse
A prompt ruling, even one that disappoints one side, at least provides a definitive framework within which institutions and citizens can move forward.
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A prompt ruling, even one that disappoints one side, at least provides a definitive framework within which institutions and citizens can move forward.
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Avelino may be the law of the case as far as the election of Cuenco as Senate President was concerned, but it established NO doctrine.
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More than P841 million in stolen funds from anomalous flood control projects has been recovered and remitted back to the public coffers, the Department of…
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De Leon said the proceedings will allow victims to present evidence and testimony before a tribunal.
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Several lawyers and law firms have pushed back against the Integrated Bar of the Philippines’ (IBP) position supporting the legality of the Senate…
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‘In the conditions of present living, noise seems inseparable from the conduct of many necessary occupations.’
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Whether the Court chooses to intervene or to exercise judicial restraint, one hopes that its action strengthens both democratic institutions and the rule of…
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Allegations of forgery in petitions seeking to correct official documents cannot be based on mere assertions and must instead be supported by clear and…
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Alex Eala isn’t letting her guard down as she is two wins away from ruling the Birmingham Open in England.
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Both sides in the International Criminal Court (ICC) case against former President Rodrigo Duterte have sought adjustments to the rules on how evidence will be…
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Alex Eala believes she is slowly finding her rhythm on the grass court even if she has just played two games in the Birmingham Open in England.
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Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio on Thursday welcomed the Department of Justice’s dismissal of the cyberlibel complaint filed against him by Senator Risa Hontiveros,…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has acquitted a former administrator of a paluwagan group of estafa, ruling that the mere failure to return entrusted funds…
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The Constitution vests legislative authority in the Senate as an institution, not in any single officer. A Senate President presides over the chamber, but does…
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A senior high school teacher has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to uphold the legitimacy of the takeover of the Senate leadership by the bloc led by Sen. Win…
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The Court ultimately acquitted Israel. It found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he intended to intimidate or threaten Navez.…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) is currently evaluating around 1,000 asylum and refugee applications, highlighting the Philippines’ continuing role as a refuge…
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The Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday said its fact-finding investigation into the events that transpired at the Senate from 11 to 14 May 2026…
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