
When res judicata does not apply
Is this principle a hard-and-fast rule? No exception? In the present case, the Supreme Court held that res judicata does not apply if the first judgment is…
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Is this principle a hard-and-fast rule? No exception? In the present case, the Supreme Court held that res judicata does not apply if the first judgment is…
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Atty. Israelito Torreon and other lawyers have filed a supplemental petition with the Supreme Court urging the tribunal to stop the impeachment proceedings…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to name Court Administrator Raul B. Villanueva as his first appointee to the Supreme Court (SC), replacing Justice…
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Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo administered the oath of Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva, joined by his family, on 10 June 2025 at the Supreme Court…
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To strengthen digital reporting and safeguards, the Supreme Court has amended the 2024 rules on notarial practice to modernize and streamline notarial…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. believes the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will carry over into the 20th Congress, as there is not enough…
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Newly appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Raul Villanueva took his oath of office before President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace…
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Brazil's right wing former president Jair Bolsonaro and six co-accused appeared in the Supreme Court on Monday to undergo questioning on charges of trying to…
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is expected to name Court Administrator Raul B. Villanueva to the Supreme Court, marking his first appointment to the…
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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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Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo has reaffirmed the judiciary’s commitment to protecting children from online sexual abuse and…
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‘Justice Lopez’s brand of justice — ethical, compassionate and concise — is nothing short of marvelous.’
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday afternoon paid tribute to Associate Justice Mario Lopez as he formally retired from the judiciary.
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Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo reaffirmed the judiciary's commitment to protecting children from online sexual abuse and exploitation…
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Supreme Court Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez has retired on reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70, ending a 45-year legal career marked by dedication…
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An honorary Doctor of Laws degree was conferred on Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo by the University of Cebu (UC) School of Law on Sunday, in…
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It’s final: the Court of Appeals has ended Makati City’s claims over Fort Bonifacio, ruling that the contested territory rightfully belongs to Taguig City.
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has urged the Supreme Court to expedite its decision on the petition questioning the P3.19-billion contract with German…
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