
I am innocent
In drug prosecutions, the State bears the burden not only of proving the elements of the crime but also its corpus delicti — the dangerous drug itself.
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In drug prosecutions, the State bears the burden not only of proving the elements of the crime but also its corpus delicti — the dangerous drug itself.
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A former government official on Wednesday expressed disappointment over what he described as a departure from the Philippine government’s longstanding policy…
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The House Committee on Justice said Wednesday that the country’s bank secrecy laws make specific exceptions for impeachment cases, potentially opening the door…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that items seized during a lawful warrantless search may be admitted as evidence in court even if they were not in plain view…
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The Supreme Court of the Philippines has ruled that items seized during a lawful warrantless search may be admitted as evidence in court even if they were not…
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Lawmakers on Wednesday dismissed accusations made by individuals claiming to be former Marines, calling them politically motivated and timed to muddle Vice…
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Lawyer Levi Baligod said he plans to submit an affidavit to the International Criminal Court seeking an assessment of whether its alleged investigation in the…
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The deliberations on the four impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte are scheduled for 2 to 4 March, starting with an assessment of…
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House Committee on Justice chair Gerville Luistro of Batangas on Tuesday said the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte could…
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House Committee on Justice Chair Gerville R. Luistro of Batangas said Tuesday that deliberations on the four impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara…
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A Pasay court on Monday dismissed a petition by controversial contractor Curlee Discaya seeking his release from Senate detention, ruling that the chamber…
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Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V of La Union said Monday that Vice President Sara Duterte’s reported plans to run for president in 2028 would not affect him,…
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‘I’m even more confident now because it will be examined at the committee level. There will be more discussions, more debate and different legislators can…
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Nicholas Kaufman called the charges ‘grievously misplaced and politically motivated.’
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Separate resolutions were filed by lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Monday urging the government to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC),…
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A Pasay court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by big-time contractor Curlee Discaya seeking relief from his continued detention in the Senate after he was…
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Nagpahayag ng kumpiyansa si Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V ng La Union na hindi maaapektuhan ng presyur sa politika ang House Committee on Justice sa paghawak…
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Under the amended guidelines, videoconferencing may be availed of by party litigants in both civil and criminal cases upon written or oral motion.
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