
Men can berape victims too, says SC
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that women may now be held criminally liable for rape by sexual intercourse, saying the crime became gender-neutral after…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that women may now be held criminally liable for rape by sexual intercourse, saying the crime became gender-neutral after…
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Amid apprehensions from senator-judges about possible legal implications if they unseal the box containing the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Quezon City government have launched two digital platforms aimed at improving prosecution services and modernizing case…
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Access to justice is not merely a legal principle but "literally, a court that travels to a person who cannot travel to it," Supreme Court Senior Associate…
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The Supreme Court ruled that rape by sexual intercourse may now be committed by either a man or a woman following the enactment of Republic Act No. 11648 in…
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The Supreme Court has ruled that a private complainant has no legal standing to appeal or file a petition for certiorari challenging the dismissal or acquittal…
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Some 561 senior citizens in Malabon received P10,000 each under the Expanded Centenarian Cash Gift Program, as the government recognized their longevity and…
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There is absolutely no room for a whitewash here. Two young lives were cut short in an incident that investigators themselves admitted was entirely preventable.
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He is still entitled to due process and has the opportunity to present his defense before the court.
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Cash confiscated from former president Rodrigo Duterte when he was transferred to the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will remain frozen and…
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Prosecutors were granted access to materials seized from former president Rodrigo Duterte upon his arrest by the International Criminal Court (ICC), but a…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has renewed the Comprehensive Health Care Plan with Kaiser International Healthgroup Inc., extending health maintenance organization…
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The Supreme Court (SC) announced Wednesday that 235 out of 796 examinees passed the 2026 Shari’ah Special Bar Examinations, yielding a passing rate of 29.52…
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Beyond enforcement, the DoJ is also working to strengthen the country’s legal and institutional framework against corruption.
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Families of victims of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-illegal drug campaign on Friday urged the Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the…
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The Philippine Army welcomed 552 incoming platoon leaders during a reception dinner in Capas, Tarlac on July 2 ahead of their commissioning as officers.
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Most members of the minority bloc led by Senator Alan Cayetano failed to show up during the all-senators caucus convened on Friday to discuss preparations for…
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The Supreme Court was asked on Friday by families of victims of former president Rodrigo Duterte's anti-illegal drug campaign to declare unconstitutional the…
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