Supreme Court: Low vote count not grounds to tag candidates as ‘nuisance’
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a candidate’s poor performance in previous elections is not a valid legal basis to declare them a nuisance candidate or…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a candidate’s poor performance in previous elections is not a valid legal basis to declare them a nuisance candidate or…
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The Supreme Court (SC) en banc has issued a status quo ante order in the disqualification case versus Tarlac City Mayor Susan Areno Yap-Sulit, effectively…
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The Supreme Court clarified on Tuesday, 4 August 2025, that no motion or manifestation has been filed regarding the determination of parliamentary districts…
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As the country marks National Rice Awareness Month this November, Senator Imee R. Marcos sounded the alarm on what she described as the “grim reality” faced by…
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The Supreme Court has ruled that trust funds held by government agencies must be spent only for the specific purpose for which the trust was created.
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Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday, 3 November, expressed confidence that “the truth will prevail” after a San Juan court denied his request for a temporary…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has been petitioned to rule on the constitutionality of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Executive Order 94, which created the…
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The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) has asked the Supreme Court’s Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) to act on a request to hold hearings inside…
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The Supreme Court en banc has approved new rules institutionalizing the use of Filipino Sign Language (FSL) in all court proceedings, ensuring equal and full…
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Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen warned that unchecked artificial intelligence (AI) poses a threat to human development by impairing critical thinking…
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The event brought together participants to reflect on the deep roots of law in history, culture and community.
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‘The existence and the validity of the first marriage being an essential element of the crime of bigamy, it is but logical that a conviction for said offense…
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In patent law, you are bound by your own claims. The precision of words determines the breadth of protection.
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Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen warned that “corruption thrives when heritage is silenced, because corruption feeds on forgetfulness.”
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Human rights lawyer Kristina Conti believes there is a need to educate the public that lawyers should always work for the good of all.
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The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc has approved a new Code of Conduct and Accountability for Court Officials and Personnel, a key deliverable under the Strategic…
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Duterte is facing charges of crimes against humanity before the ICC, related to the alleged extrajudicial killings of suspected drug dealers and users during…
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According to the document, the Chamber found three reasonable grounds for his detention, namely: To ensure his appearance on trial; ensure that he does not…
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