
‘Complainants need state approval to appeal’
The Supreme Court has ruled that private complainants cannot appeal the dismissal or acquittal of a criminal case without the approval of the State,…
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The Supreme Court has ruled that private complainants cannot appeal the dismissal or acquittal of a criminal case without the approval of the State,…
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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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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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The evening saw a masterclass on cultural exchange, drawing out some of the metro’s top personalities into a room where smiles, greetings and hugs flowed as…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has received an unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit (CoA) for fiscal year 2025, marking its third consecutive…
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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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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 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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A husband and wife’s mutual desire to end their marriage is not sufficient evidence to prove collusion in an annulment petition, the Supreme Court (SC) ruled.
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International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors have started submitting the roster of individuals who will stand as witnesses against former President Rodrigo…
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The Laroco decision serves as a timely reminder that rule-making authority is not law-making authority.
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In voiding and declaring unconstitutional the Trump administration’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship to children of US citizens and legal…
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Supreme Court welcomes 235 new Shari'ah lawyers after the release of the of 2026 Shari'ah Special Bar Exams (SSBE) results Wednesday afternoon.
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In an effort to bring judicial administration closer to the people of Central Luzon, the Supreme Court and the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) signed a…
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