
SC voids Recto order on P60B PhilHealth sweep
The Supreme Court (SC) has unanimously ordered the return of P60 billion in excess funds to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) through…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has unanimously ordered the return of P60 billion in excess funds to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) through…
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Key provisions in the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) were struck down by the Supreme Court, which ruled that they undermined the reserve funds of the…
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The Supreme Court announced that the results of the 2025 Bar Examinations will be released on 7 January 2026, marking the start of the final step for thousands…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has overturned a long-standing election doctrine and ruled that votes cast for “nuisance” candidates under the automated election system…
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‘If found guilty, he will be deported and blacklisted in our derogatory records.’
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The Supreme Court has allowed the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to re-assume its role as counsel for government officials in the petition filed by…
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The Senate has scheduled the third and final reading on the measure on 9 December.
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This rule rests on a clear rationale: the dismissal of a criminal action affects the State, not the private complainant.
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A nineteen percent disposition rate was reported by the Supreme Court for judicial cases and 27 percent for administrative and bar matters as of 30 September…
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The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) was allowed by the Supreme Court (SC) En Banc to retake its role as counsel for government officials in the petition…
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The Senate assured the public that it remains on track with its timeline to pass the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), despite postponing the scheduled…
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A significant push to address the country’s classroom shortage is underway after the Senate Committee on Finance announced Wednesday that the proposed 2026…
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The brave words of legislators to remove all lump sums from the 2026 national budget that were convertible to the pork barrel failed to hold after Senate…
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‘This is what I was saying as early as January — there were 28 blank items spanning 13 pages in the bicameral conference report of the 2025 GAA.’
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Has the unutilized P60 billion really been reallocated to PhilHealth through the 2026 national budget? The poor and the sick are asking: ‘Please check.’
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The former strongman’s lawyers are keeping their hopes alive even after their client’s appeal was rejected.
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ICC detainees are entitled to receive visits and to practice their religion, but regular visitation rules do not apply during court holidays.
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‘After due consideration, the OSG hereby enters its appearance anew as counsel for all the respondents... and requests that it be furnished copies of all court…
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