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Han Duck-soo took over as acting leader from President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was himself impeached over his short-lived declaration of martial law in December. Han was impeached on Dec. 27 after clashing with the opposition-led parliament by refusing to appoint three more justices to the...

Korte Suprema, iimbestigahan ang pagkalat ng maling impormasyon na naglabas ng temporary restraining order (TRO) ang Supreme Court (SC) noong inaresto si dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte at inilipad pa-ICC sa The Hague sa The Netherlands. Ang mga nasa likod ng maling impormasyon na ito ay...

Petitioners led by former executive secretary Victor Rodriguez and Davao City 3rd District Rep. Isidro Ungab have filed a case before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2025.The petitioners argued that the 2025 national budget violates...

In an 18-page decision dated July 23, penned by Associate Justice Ricardo Rosario, the Supreme Court ruled that sexual relations between two unmarried adults are not inherently immoral, as there is no law prohibiting such relationships. The case stemmed from a complaint filed by a grade school...

Karapatan claimed that the decision only showed the failure of the judiciary system to protect the rights of human rights defenders, adding it’s “hypocrisy” for the government to claim that a “robust justice system” is present in the Philippines.“Many of our human rights workers who were denied...

The Supreme Court has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the further transfer of excess funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to the National Treasury. Source: Supreme Court issues TRO vs further transfer of PhilHealth funds

The SC has granted TRO in favor of the petition of Rama and Cortes against the Commission on Elections (Comelec) resolution, mandating the immediate disqualification of officials from running in the May 2025 polls following the perpetual disqualification penalty from the Office of the Ombudsman...

In February 2019, the Pangasinan RTC held that the victim’s testimony was “positive and straightforward,” and her claims were corroborated by a medico-legal report that showed evidence she was raped. Source: Supreme Court affirms father, mother guilty in rape of teen daughter

Despite voting against it, Sulu was still included in the BARMM which prompted it to file a petition before the high court assailing the constitutionality of the organic law. This interpretation, according to the Supreme Court violated Article X, Section 18 of the Constitution, which mandates...

In the context of Attorney Topacio’s recent actions, there is a possibility that the SC and IBP could initiate a motu proprio investigation into his conduct, particularly if his actions are perceived as undermining the legal profession’s integrity. The post by San Beda’s Dean Ranhilio Aquino...

The Supreme Court (SC) has denied the petition to dismiss the plunder case of the former Senate president and now Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile in connection with the alleged misuse of Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). Source: SC junks Enrile’s plea to dismiss...

The Court said what constitutes a political dynasty is a matter for Congress to decide, but said its inability to pass an enabling law to implement the ban was a grave abuse of discretion. Source: SC wants Congress to pass dynasty law

Sa wakas nagsalita na rin yung supreme court about dun sa pag abuse the senate sa contempt power nila SC: Senate Committed Grave Abuse of Discretion in Issuing Contempt and Arrest Orders vs. Pharmally Resource Persons You can also watch this video para sa commentary ng isang atty tungkol sa...