Prejudicial question
The Supreme Court held that although res judicata did not apply, a prejudicial question clearly existed and thus the criminal cases had to be dismissed.
· 3 min read
Daily TribuneTopic
The Supreme Court held that although res judicata did not apply, a prejudicial question clearly existed and thus the criminal cases had to be dismissed.
· 3 min read
Putting all those responsible for the corruption scandal behind bars will not happen unless the judiciary contributes by speeding up the prosecution process.
· 2 min read
The camp of drug war victims on Saturday insisted that former President Rodrigo Duterte must remain in detention, arguing that the defense’s bid for temporary…
· 2 min read
A most wanted person at the regional level was arrested by the warrant tracker team of the Morong Municipal Police Station in an operation conducted on Friday…
· 1 min read
Finally, the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) approved the live streaming of its public proceedings after guidelines governing the broadcast…
· 2 min read
A ruling by the Supreme Court (SC) holds that wealth acquired by a public officer during their time in office that exceeds lawful income is presumed ill-gotten…
· 3 min read
A Quezon City trial court judge will issue a ruling on the defense panel’s claim that the civil cases on Dengvaxia deaths have already prescribed or expired.
· 2 min read
An environmental legal group and a Catholic bishop have petitioned the Supreme Court (SC) seeking to declare a government regulation unconstitutional for…
· 2 min read
The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a plea by former president Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to compel the government to produce the…
· 2 min read
The Supreme Court has been petitioned by an environmental legal group and a Catholic bishop seeking to strike down a government regulation they say illegally…
· 2 min read
The resumption of court operations was ordered by the Supreme Court after Iglesia ni Cristo concluded its supposed three-day protest against corruption Monday…
· 1 min read
The Supreme Court (SC) announced Sunday that operations for several courts in Manila will shift to work-from-home arrangements on Monday and Tuesday in…
· 1 min read
The massive purge at both the Bureau of Customs and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) was linked to the disaffection of a religious denomination with the…
· 1 min read
The appellate court dismissed his petition for non-exhaustion of administrative remedies. The court found the petition premature.
· 3 min read
The Supreme Court has suspended on-site operations in several courts in Manila from 17 to 18 November 2025 in anticipation of heavy traffic congestion caused…
· 1 min read
Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen has reminded both chambers of Congress to refrain from acting as judge or prosecutor when conducting…
· 1 min read
As protesters scheduled a series of rallies billed as massive until the end of the month, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday emphasized its…
· 2 min read
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has appointed a new medical expert to examine the health state of former president Rodrigo Duterte ahead of his…
· 2 min read