Desistance can’t derail trafficking case — SC
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that an affidavit of desistance — a sworn statement withdrawing a complaint — is “highly suspect” when executed by a victim of…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that an affidavit of desistance — a sworn statement withdrawing a complaint — is “highly suspect” when executed by a victim of…
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‘The image is not part of the record and does not establish that he wore such a device or received outside assistance. The chair therefore makes no finding…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that an affidavit of desistance executed by a victim of exploitation is “highly suspect” and cannot be used as a basis to…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has conducted its second specialized training program for family mediators as part of efforts to strengthen the non-adversarial…
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Escudero has reminded the Vice President that she is covered. Good. Now we wait to see what enforcement actually looks like.
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The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has invited five senior Supreme Court associate justices to apply for chief justice ahead of the retirement of Chief Justice…
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A local court sentenced two Chinese nationals to life imprisonment over a 2020 drug trafficking attempt involving 239 kilograms of methamphetamine, a ruling…
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‘The gravamen of the offense is the act of recruiting or using a fellow human being for sexual exploitation.’
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The most significant innovation is the Court’s formal recognition of electronic service — a mode attuned to modern communications.
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The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) was recognized as a key national government partner in Mandaue City’s efforts to provide…
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Artificial intelligence can assist lawyers and the Judiciary, but its use must remain critical, human-centered and subject to human judgment, then Acting Chief…
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The South China Sea Code of Conduct (CoC) being hammered out between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Beijing, if signed without the Philippines’…
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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 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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