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MANILA, Philippines — On the eve of the deadline for jeepney franchise consolidation and on the first day of a three-day nationwide transport strike, transport groups yesterday again asked the Supreme Court to order the suspension of the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP), saying forcing its implementation would hurt the industry and the public in general.
MANILA, Philippines — The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has opened applications and recommendations for associate justice posts in the Court of Appeals (CA) and the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan.
MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals of Timor-Leste has granted the extradition request of the Philippine government against former Negros Oriental lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr.
MANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors yesterday presented evidence and the first witness on the first day of the murder trial of expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. in Manila.
MANILA, Philippines — The decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) barring residents of 10 enlisted men’s barrio or “embo” barangays from voting for their congressional representative in the 2025 midterm elections is a “denial of democracy,” Makati Mayor Abby Binay said yesterday. Comelec Chairman George Garcia earlier explained that these barangays, whose jurisdiction has been transferred from Makati to Taguig following a Supreme Court ruling, do not belong to either of the congressional districts of the two cities.
MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has dismissed the petition of former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag to set aside the murder charges filed against him over the killing of radio broadcaster Percy Lapid in October 2022.
MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Leila de Lima, an arch critic of the previous administration, has now been cleared of all the drug charges filed against her during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte.
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has urged judiciary officials and personnel to avoid using single-use plastics to reduce waste.
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed from service a judge in Ilocos Sur for ignoring a suspension order issued against him in connection with cases involving annulment of marriage.