Thick-skinned bench
A satirical opinion piece examines the Supreme Court’s dismissal of a contempt petition against a senator who sharply criticized its impeachment ruling,…
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SC urges Congress to review discriminatory adultery, concubinage laws
The Supreme Court calls on Congress to address gender discrimination in adultery and concubinage laws, highlighting unequal penalties for men and women under…
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SC allows child witnesses to testify remotely under revised rules
The Supreme Court has introduced revised rules allowing child witnesses to testify remotely, minimizing trauma and ensuring their safety while preserving the…
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OSG urges SC to junk petition vs Sara impeachment voting threshold
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) defends the Senate's revised voting threshold for convicting Vice President Sara Duterte, urging the Supreme Court to…
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SC dismisses Romualdez petition challenging Ombudsman probe
The Supreme Court dismisses former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez's petition challenging the Ombudsman's probe into alleged corruption, citing…
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Leni Robredo, Supreme Court seal land donation for new Naga Hall of Justice
The Supreme Court and Naga City government have sealed a land donation for a new Hall of Justice in Barangay Balatas, aiming to modernize court facilities and…
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SC: Threats forcing resignation constitute illegal dismissal
The Supreme Court has ruled that pressuring an employee to resign under threat of criminal prosecution constitutes illegal constructive dismissal, ordering…
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Concubinage
A legal advice column explains the elements of concubinage under Philippine law, clarifying why a husband’s alleged affair and having a child with another…
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SC: Forcing workers to resign under threat of criminal charges is illegal
The Supreme Court declares forcing employees to resign under threat of criminal charges as illegal, emphasizing that resignation must be voluntary. Learn about…
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No simple seduction in relation to RA 7610
The Supreme Court had the opportunity in this case to discuss how there can be no conviction for simple seduction in relation to Section 5(b) of Republic Act…
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Public trust, constitutional responsibility
The SC, likewise, clarified that the constitutional prohibition against Congress increasing the President’s recommended appropriations applies to programmed…
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SC suspends lawyer over backdated election docs
The Comelec found that the forms used were issued only in 2013, raising questions about the authenticity of the purported filing date.
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SC suspends lawyer for backdating candidate's campaign expense report
The Supreme Court has suspended lawyer Paisal Padate for one year and revoked his notarial commission for backdating campaign finance documents, citing…
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Men can also be victims of sexual violence, SC rules
The Supreme Court has ruled that men can also be victims of sexual violence, emphasizing the need for gender-neutral laws to protect all survivors. This…
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Battered wife freed from raps
The Supreme Court Second Division acquitted a woman convicted of parricide for killing her abusive husband, ruling that Battered Woman Syndrome exempted her…
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Life ends, but not always the liability
The lesson is clear: death should neither defeat legitimate claims nor impose personal liability upon innocent heirs.
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JBC hands Palace 16 names for Supreme Court vacancies
The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has submitted five nominees for chief justice and 11 candidates for associate justice to Malacañang, allowing President…
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