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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Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen.
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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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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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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SC seeks comments on impeach petition
The Supreme Court has ordered the Senate impeachment court and the House of Representatives to comment on a petition seeking to halt Vice President Sara…
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SC reduces penalty for principal in illegal tree-cutting case
The Supreme Court has reduced the penalty for a former school principal in an illegal tree-cutting case, citing insufficient evidence of grave misconduct and…
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Preempting SC
The key question for Dela Rosa is whether Philippine law allows his surrender before the Supreme Court issues a decision.
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SC holds off threshold rule
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SC suspend work at 1 PM for 'Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga' Day
Acting Chief Justice Marvic Leonen ordered a 1:00 PM work suspension on 22 September 2025 for all courts—except essential services—for “Kainang Pamilya…
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SAJ Leonen urges law graduates to engage beyond digital spaces
Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen urged new law graduates to move beyond social media and directly engage with Filipino communities,…
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Empower the oppressed, Leonen urges lawyers
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