Yearender: Supreme Court rulings make headlines in 2023
MANILA, Philippines — As 2023 came to a close, the Supreme Court (SC) saw an improvement in the number of cases it resolved, with the help of recent technological advancements.
Daphne Galvez latest news
Stop PUV modernization, transport group asks SC
MANILA, Philippines — Transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) yesterday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the implementation and ultimately void certain government orders related to the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP).
SC orders Sara to answer question on secret funds
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered Vice President Sara Duterte, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman to answer a petition challenging the constitutionality of the transfer of P125 million in confidential funds to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) in November 2022.
Leila seeks probe on hitman’s claim vs Rody
MANILA, Philippines — The claim of self-confessed hitman Arturo Lascañas that former president Rodrigo Duterte is the “lord of all drug lords” in Mindanao warrants serious and immediate investigation, according to former senator Leila de Lima.
CA reverses dismissal of De Lima cases vs Aguirre, Guevarra
MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has reversed for lack of due process the Office of the Ombudsman’s dismissal of former senator Leila de Lima’s complaints against former justice secretaries Vitaliano Aguirre and Menardo Guevarra over the use of convicted criminals as state witnesses in her drug cases.
Remulla to ask Palace if Philippines is rejoining ICC
MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla will seek clarification from Malacañang on whether the country wants to rejoin the International Criminal Court, in line with resolutions filed at the House of Representatives urging the government to cooperate in the ICC probe on the drug war killings.
Government to cancel Teves passport
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government is in the process of canceling the passport of expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnie Teves Jr. who is wanted in the country for multiple murder, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said yesterday.
DOJ junks falsification charge vs Fil-Indian billionaire
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has dismissed charges of falsification of public document filed against Filipino-Indian billionaire Rajiv Chandiramani, his mother Pushpa and five others over a dispute involving properties worth more than P1 billion.