
SC: Affidavit won’t end trafficking cases
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that human trafficking cases cannot be dismissed solely based on an affidavit of desistance executed by a victim, parent, or…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that human trafficking cases cannot be dismissed solely based on an affidavit of desistance executed by a victim, parent, or…
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The possible disclosure of Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax records during her impeachment trial could trigger a legal battle that may ultimately reach the…
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A press release from Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson arrived Saturday on news desks talking of defective and ghost flood control projects that — outside of the…
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he International Criminal Court (ICC) judges who will hear the case against former President Rodrigo Duterte have ordered that he undergo a fresh medical…
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The House prosecution panel will file a motion with the Senate impeachment court to disqualify Senator Jinggoy Estrada from participating in Vice President…
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What the Sripetch ruling is, however, is powerfully persuasive authority, and in our legal tradition, that matters.
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Management prerogative cannot be used as a shield to justify measures that effectively deprive employees of their means of livelihood.
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The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to validate the presence of 12 senators as a lawful quorum during the controversial 3 June…
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One of the 18 supposed former Marines — now derisively labeled as kargadors by critics — was once commended by the Senate for battlefield bravery in Mindanao…
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Counsel for the petitioners observed that ‘UAs ballooned to a very high amount compared with the years before 2024,’ revealing a transformation in how…
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday subjected the government's unprogrammed appropriations system to intense scrutiny, with several justices and experts questioning…
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A key governing body of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan as he faces sexual abuse allegations involving a…
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has dismissed allegations made by 18 former bodyguards of former AKO Bicol Rep. and fugitive Zaldy Co, who claimed…
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The so-called “bagmen” of ex-lawmaker Elizaldy Co, who had identified themselves as former Marines, were no-shows at yesterday’s Senate Blue Ribbon Committee…
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The lawyer of the 18 ex-bodyguards of former Ako Bicol Representative turned fugitive Zaldy Co, Atty. Levi Baligod, said he will present another set of…
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Crow, apparently, is not a delicacy. Politicians generally spend entire careers finding ways not to eat it.
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Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste expressed support for the Senate’s ongoing investigation into alleged flood control anomalies despite the…
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