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STATEMENT | On USec. Paul Gutierrez’s Red-tagging of Journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio

This is exactly what we mean by red-tagging: a senior government official linking civilians to alleged communist groups without proof. May we remind Mr. Gutierrez that Ms. Cumpio is contesting the charges filed against her in court and has yet to be convicted. There is absolutely no point for anyone, more so a high government official, to forget that “everyone is innocent until proven in a court of law.” The post STATEMENT | On USec. Paul Gutierrez’s Red-tagging of Journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Anti-red tape body files 66 cases in court

At least 66 criminal cases were slapped against government workers for offenses violating Republic Act 11032, or the Ease of Doing Business Law, the Anti-Red Tape Authority said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Some firms still violate ease of doing biz law despite Arta

The Anti-Red Tape Authority-Eastern Mindanao Region (Arta-EastMin) revealed that there are still several businesses in their jurisdiction that violate the implementation of the Ease-of-Doing-Business Law and other red tape concerns despite the agency’s comprehensive collaboration with other security and law enforcement......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

SC urged to resolve petition vs PUVMP

Transport groups have asked the Supreme Court to finally rule on the petition against the public utility vehicle modernization program even as the two-day strike starts today and the consolidation deadline set by the government ends on April 30......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

700 UST alumni sign petition vs campus repression

Over 700 University of Santo Tomas alumni yesterday signed a petition calling on the UST administration for accountability and to end campus repression......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

More than 12,000 register for 2024 Bar Exams

MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court revealed on Monday that 12,246 law graduates have enrolled for the 2024 Bar Examination. The deadline for the application to take the 2024 Bar Examination was last April 5. Applications are currently being processed, which is why it is still not known how many first-time takers, repeaters, or those.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

6 UN experts sound alarm over Philippine government’s ‘unchecked’ anti-terror powers

The UN experts counted at least 24 alleged victims of rights violations from the government’s counter-terrorism efforts from 2019 to 2023 — which covers the second half of the Duterte administration and Marcos’ first year in office......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

SC affirms ruling granting bail to ex-Masbate lawmaker, Napoles

The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed a ruling of the Sandiganbayan that allowed businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles and former Masbate congresswoman Rizalina Seachone-Laneta to post bail in the plunder charges filed against them in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork scam......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

SC: LGU lawyers cannot represent local execs

Legal officers of local government units cannot represent LGU officials in cases filed before the Office of the Ombudsman, according to the Supreme Court......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

SC: Prescription period for cyber libel is 1 year, not 12,15 years

Cyber libel cases should be filed within a year upon the discovery of the complainant, the Supreme Court (SC) clarified in a decision released on Friday. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Clergy woman tells UN how Anti-Terror Act is used vs rights defenders

Human rights group Karapatan, said there are at least 91 individuals who have been charged with violations of the ATA and Republic Act No. 10168 or the law on the prevention and suppression of terrorist financing. There are also at least 27 political prisoners charged under both laws. The post Clergy woman tells UN how Anti-Terror Act is used vs rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Murder raps filed vs suspect in hit-and-run of basketball player

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police here have filed on Thursday, February 8, a charge of murder against the suspect behind the fatal hit-and-run of Jeslar Uriel Larumbe. Four days after the 23-year-old Larumbe was left sprawled on the road lifeless, authorities have filed the charge against the suspect in the viral incident which sent shock.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: Murder raps filed vs suspect in hit-and-run of basketball player

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Murder raps filed vs suspect in hit-and-run of basketball player Police in Cebu City have filed today, February 8, a charge of murder against the suspect behind the fatal hit-and-run.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

11 NPA rebels face raps over ambush of troops

The Department of Justice has recommended the filing of charges for violation of the Anti-Terrorism Act against 11 New People’s Army rebels in connection with the ambush of Army soldiers in Occidental Mindoro last year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Philippine laws give couples hard time to leave unhappy marriages — Leonen

The high court magistrate said that the Supreme Court issued several decisions recognizing the fact that the living realities of couples and their children are far from ideal......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024