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Garcia: Comelec eyes to appeal SC s abuse of discretion ruling
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said that Comelec committed grave abuse of discretion after it disqualified election service provider Smartmatic for the 2025 automated election system bid......»»
Quiboloy s case transfer recommendation sent to SC — SC spox
Supreme Court spokesperson Camille Sue Mae Ting on Tuesday said that the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) has submitted to the high court its recommendation concerning the transfer of the case of fugitive doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy from Davao City court to another court. .....»»
SC allows UN expert to act as friend of the court in Maria Ressa s cyber libel plea
Irene Khan, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion, has been allowed by the Supreme Court (SC) to sit as an "amicus curiae" to the court in the appeal for the cyber libel case of Rappler.com chief executive officer Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos......»»
Activists cheer as Baguio court resumes hearing on anti-terrorist label petition
A Baguio regional court is given the green light by the High Tribunal's court administrator to continue hearing the petition filed by activists.....»»
Trump wins Colorado ballot disqualification case at US Supreme Court
US Supreme Court justices unanimously reverse a decision by Colorado's top court to kick Trump off the state's Republican primary ballot.....»»
SC opens one-stop shop for court concerns
The Supreme Court has opened a one-stop shop for court concerns to systematize and organize the workflow of processes in the SC......»»
Palompon mayor’s petition dismissed: Court upholds SW validity
ORMOC CITY, Leyte — The Regional Trial Court Branch 45 of Tacloban City dismissed the petition filed by Palompon Mayor Ramon Oñate seeking to invalidate the search warrant issued earlier by the court on the site where the DBSN Farms Agriventures Corp. is located, citing lack of merit. Oñate’s petition to suppress the evidence obtained.....»»
Egypt: Court Punishes Activists for Challenging al-Sisi
(Beirut) - An Egyptian court on February 6, 2024, sentenced the prominent politician Ahmed Tantawy, along with his campaign advisor and 21 of his detained supporters, to a year in prison for alleged offenses associated with his presidential challenge to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Human Rights Watch said today. The court also barred Tantawy from running f.....»»
Japan Court Finds Rohingya Ethnicity Grounds for Refugee Status
The Nagoya High Court last month ordered the Japanese government to grant refugee status to an ethnic Rohingya asylum seeker from Myanmar. A lower court had previously ruled that 44-year-old Khin Maung Soe was a Rohingya, but that his eth.....»»
GenSan court judge suspended for sitting on rape case
The Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of a trial court judge in General Santos City for sitting on a rape complaint for over 10 years before resolving the case......»»
World Court says it will hear part of Russia-Ukraine genocide case
The International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, says it will hear Ukraine's case on alleged genocide in eastern Ukraine.....»»
Statement of the IBP in support of the integrity and independence of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines stands squarely behind the Honorable Supreme Court, particularly the Court’s integrity and independence in the discharge of its functions......»»
13 years and 3 warrants: Gerry Ortega murder moves to new court
The Supreme Court moves the trial to Quezon City due to 'limited resources' to secure suspect and former Palawan governor Joel Reyes in court. Reyes is still at large......»»
SC grants protection writ for ex-Bayan Muna solon, declares ‘red-tagging’ threatens life, liberty, security
In a 39-page decision dated July 4, 2023, the high court declared that associating red-tagging and guilt by association jeopardizes a person’s fundamental rights to life, liberty, or security, setting aside the ruling of the Iloilo Regional Trial Court (RTC) in dismissing the former lawmaker’s amparo petition. .....»»
SC imposes jail term, P2M fine on child pornographer
The Supreme Court upheld a ruling that found an individual guilty of violating the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009......»»
‘Cancellation of Teves passport a victory for justice’
A court ruling, which ordered the cancellation of the passport of expelled Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo Teves Jr., is a ”victory for justice,” according to Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos......»»
Killing of journalists as war crime in Gaza
Yesterday the International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest tribunal that adjudicates cases between nations, was expected to issue an interim ruling or provisional measures on the genocide claim filed last month by South Africa against Israel in its war in the Gaza Strip......»»
14-year-old girl killed in Talisay: Mom appeals to suspect-son to give up
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The mother of the man, who accidentally shot dead his 14-year-old sister, is appealing to him to surrender. “Pakita na tawon dong … kay magtagotago ka, mosamot lang hinuon ang problema nimo,” said the mother during an interview on April 30 at the wake of her dead daughter in the basketball.....»»
DOJ appeals for patience on Teves, Bantag cases
The Department of Justice yesterday appealed to the public for patience on the cases of former Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. and former corrections chief Gerald Bantag, saying efforts are being made to ensure that proper legal processes are followed......»»
Speaker seeks expanded Balikatan, appeals for increased US aid
Speaker Martin Romualdez asked his lawmaker-counterparts in US Congress for an expansion of joint military exercises in the Philippines and also sought an increased US foreign military financing......»»