
2 Chinese nationals get life for importing 240 kg of shabu
Two Chinese nationals have been sentenced to life imprisonment for importing approximately 240 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu, into the…
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Two Chinese nationals have been sentenced to life imprisonment for importing approximately 240 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu, into the…
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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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The most significant innovation is the Court’s formal recognition of electronic service — a mode attuned to modern communications.
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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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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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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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