
SC rules second placers can’t replace disqualified winners
The Supreme Court has ruled that second placers in local elections cannot be proclaimed as winners when the leading candidate is disqualified, reaffirming that…
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The Supreme Court has ruled that second placers in local elections cannot be proclaimed as winners when the leading candidate is disqualified, reaffirming that…
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At 74 years old, most people would prefer the comfort of a chair, watching the world go by. But not Tatay Solino Sia Jr. of Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa.
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The Supreme Court has finalized the list of local testing centers for the 2025 Bar Examinations, confirming 14 sites across the country where aspiring lawyers…
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The House prosecution panel has accused the Senate impeachment court of “lawyering” for Vice President Sara Duterte, citing a recent remark by its spokesperson…
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The Supreme Court has ruled that employers must prove salary payments made through banks by showing that payroll records were submitted to and received by the…
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The Court of Appeals (CA) has invalidated the Office of the Ombudsman’s six-month preventive suspension order issued in August 2024 against eight Antique…
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The Supreme Court will begin transitioning to a fully digital filing system starting 1 July 2025, as it rolls out the initial phase of mandatory e-filing for…
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Former sub-lessees and investors gathered in Camp John Hay on Tuesday, 17 June 2025, to participate in a town hall meeting organized by the Department of…
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has ordered an investigation into a whistleblower’s claim that the remains of 34 missing sabungeros (cockfighting…
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‘If the witness statement matches the others and the videos, then it’s something we have to hear. Someone directly involved usually speaks more truthfully.’
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According to Tongol, Duterte’s defense team is expected to submit a motion to dismiss the case before the impeachment court.
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A lawyer representing drug war victims called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday to disclose the country that will host former president…
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‘If they were really ready, they should have received it. There should already be an office designated to handle such filings.’
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The United States Supreme Court has handed down a landmark decision upholding a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender…
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Melco Resorts Leisure (PHP) Corporation may have filed its value-added tax (VAT) refund claim on time, but the Supreme Court ultimately ruled that it was not…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has found prima facie evidence against Chinese national Gong Wen Li, also known as “Kelly,” in the case of kidnapping for…
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Once former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s Philippine passport is revoked, formal extradition proceedings may no longer be necessary to bring him back…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), through its National Prosecution Service – Special Projects Division, successfully concluded the 18th Trial Advocacy Course…
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