Comelec clarifies second placer rule application
The Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to abandon the “second placer rule” does not apply to national elective positions, including the president and vice…
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The Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to abandon the “second placer rule” does not apply to national elective positions, including the president and vice…
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Each week the Court stays silent is a week the UA hardens into place, unquestioned, on its way to becoming law.
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The next Chief Justice must possess the competence, integrity, independence and leadership necessary to guide the Court and maintain public confidence in the…
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The Supreme Court’s abandonment of the “second placer rule” does not apply to national elective positions such as president and vice president, Commission on…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reviewing the voluminous documents submitted by the United States in connection with its request for the extradition of…
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The Supreme Court (SC) denied with finality a motion for reconsideration filed by Datu Pax Ali S. Mangudadatu on Tuesday, affirming the cancellation of his…
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Once a winner is declared, the right to the prize becomes concrete and enforceable, and courts will not allow strained interpretations to defeat it.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday gave updates on three criminal cases involving a congressman facing sexual offense charges and firearm owners whose…
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Former NEDA director general Solita Monsod has been highly critical of the current administration, which has faced intense scrutiny since the onset of the…
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For Justice Undersecretary Margarita Gutierrez, making the law work for people means ensuring that even Filipinos with limited resources or knowledge of the…
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Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) personnel whose jobs require them to travel by air are not automatically entitled to flying risk pay if…
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The SC rejected the argument, finding that Barcellano acted in good faith and had no reason to know the check would be dishonored.
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The Department of Justice (DoJ) affirmed its decision Tuesday to prosecute Vice President Sara Duterte on three counts of grave threats, while her defense…
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“Let’s stick to what was originally agreed on, and by way of exception, as the need arises, we will cross the bridge when we get there.”
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According to the department, the initiative aims to improve internal coordination and build a more responsive institutional structure.
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'You won’t see the mastermind or the person who gave the order at the crime scene, but he was the one who gave the order.'
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It cannot be stressed enough that it is the registry receipt issued by the mailing office and the affidavit of the person mailing that prove service made…
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The lesson is clear: Genuine distinctiveness must come from more than superficial styling or an ordinary qualifying word.
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