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WATCH: Duterte's defense chief asserts claim to West PH Sea
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana visits Pag asa island in the West Philippine Sea bringing along with him the Philippines top military officers

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FAST FACTS: When should SC justices inhibit from a case?
SC Associate Justice Bienvenido Reyes recuses himself from the Marcos burial case What rules govern the inhibition of SC magistrates on certain cases?

Yasay raises West PH Sea ruling before UN
The historic ruling on the West Philippine Sea is final and binding on all parties Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr says

Yasay: No bilateral talks yet with China over West PH Sea
Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr tells a forum in Washington DC that the Philippines and China have different standpoints on the context of such bilateral discussions

Showdown at the SC: Velasco vs Morales
Responding to questions by Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco that the preventive suspension order on Mayor Binay was issued in haste Ombudsman Morales argues the evidence of guilt is strong

Executed Chinese teenager found innocent 18 years on
The Chinese teenager named Hugjiltu was found guilty and put to death in Inner Mongolia in 1996 but doubt was cast on the verdict when another man confessed to the crime in 2005

Senate concurrence? Miriam to hold public hearing on EDCA
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago says the hearing will address whether the EDCA is necessary beneficial and practical as well as questions on its constitutionality

Tight SC voting seen on Jinggoy's freedom
With the high stakes involved Court insiders say intense lobbying has commenced

UN dismayed with Singapore anti-gay ruling
The UN says Singapore s law against sex between men codifies discrimination and contributes to societal stigma against individuals who are gay

Janet Napoles, Dennis Cunanan biggest losers in pork barrel case
It was a risky gambit they played, but they are now left holding an empty bag, lawyers Baligod and Benipayo say

Court has final say on Tuason as state witness
Only the Sandiganbayan can declare Ruby Tuason a state witness upon the recommendation of the Ombudsman justices say