SC lowers sentence re fatal road crash
The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that courts must apply mitigating and aggravating circumstances in reckless imprudence cases involving motor vehicles, a decision…
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The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that courts must apply mitigating and aggravating circumstances in reckless imprudence cases involving motor vehicles, a decision…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has clarified that courts must apply the rules on mitigating and aggravating circumstances in cases of reckless imprudence…
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The filing marked the clearest signal yet that the administration is prepared to cooperate with the ICC despite the Philippines’ withdrawal from the Rome…
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Under Section 281 of the 1997 NIRC, prescription for criminal offenses where the commission of the violation is not known shall begin to run from its discovery.
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The law cannot be used as an instrument by one who knowingly violated it in the first place.
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The government, through the Office of the Solicitor General, has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to dismiss motions filed by Senator Ronald dela Rosa…
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Lawyer Paolo Panelo Jr., counsel for Vice President Sara Duterte, has raised concerns over what he described as a looming constitutional crisis,…
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The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the pleas of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa seeking protection from arrest over…
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The Supreme Court of the Philippines has ruled that threatening gestures, even when not spoken or written, may still constitute grave threats under the Revised…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday welcomed a Supreme Court (SC) decision dismissing a petition that sought to force the poll body to conduct…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that threatening gestures can constitute the crime of grave threats under the Revised Penal Code, even if no words are spoken…
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The petitions for habeas corpus filed on 12 March 2025, the day after Duterte was transferred to The Hague, have lingered for over 14 months without a…
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Former law dean Mel Sta. Maria urged the Supreme Court (SC) to exercise caution and avoid being influenced by the alleged attack inside the Senate,…
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Checks and balances must exist in every institution, including international law, according to former University of the East College of Law dean Amado Valdez,…
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Supreme Court on Monday temporarily maintained mail access to the widely used abortion pill mifepristone.
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The OSG said the resolution was uploaded at 6:44 p.m. on 13 May, giving government lawyers until 6:44 p.m. on 16 May to respond.
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The Court clarified that the Anti-Wire Tapping Act applies only to unauthorized tapping or interception of telephone lines and similar communication devices.
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