Rappler's latest stories on Supreme Court Philippines
Who will be the next Chief Justice? | Evening wRap
Watch Rappler's evening wRap with Gelo Gonzales
Rappler Talk: Understanding the Supreme Court with Ted Te
There is a lot of interest in the High Court, especially that the search is on again for the next chief justice. Watch the interview live on Monday, October 15.
Opposition senators ask SC to stop PH from leaving Int'l Criminal Court
In a petition filed before the Supreme Court, 6 senators argue that the withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court needs Senate concurrence
[OPINION | NEWSPOINT] A tale of two stinks
As it happens, Topacio is our link between two stinks – the one surrounding the Tulfos now and the one exploded in 2005 by Gloria Arroyo, former president and now Deputy Speaker and seemingly an eternal Topacio client
House to await resolution of Sereno motion for reconsideration before plenary vote
'Out of respect to a co-equal [branch] that has ruled that it has jurisdiction over the matter of the legality of the appointment of respondent Sereno, the House of Representatives should wait for the resolution of the motion for reconsideration, if one is filed,' says House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas
Senators on Sereno ouster: ‘Black day for justice’
(5TH UPDATE) 'The Supreme Court has fallen, and fallen hard in the eyes of the public,' says Senator Risa Hontiveros
Sereno behind bars? Duterte says he only wants her out
'Talagang dapat paalisin ka, noon pa. Bobo ka na, putang ina, kung anong pinagsasabi mo,' President Rodrigo Duterte says of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, March 27, 2018
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[OPINION | NEWSPOINT] Conspiracy by quo warranto
The dangers of quo warranto actually lie far beyond the hijacking of the Senate's constitutional mandate to decide whether Sereno is guilty, and therefore ought to go, or not guilty, and therefore should stay; the dangers go beyond her ouster even
Experts agree: Supreme Court will have last say on Sereno
The High Court can either let the impeachment proceedings in Congress take their course, or set a precedent for a quo warranto removal
[OPINION | NEWSPOINT] A last stand for national redemption
The Senate is called upon to make a stand for truth, freedom, and justice, indeed for the nation’s redemption – a stand not improbably the last of such not only in its turn but in this generation and the next, perhaps for even longer
EXPLAINER: Can SC reverse ruling on deputy ombudsman?
(UPDATED) Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang can now challenge the suspension order before the Supreme Court
Sereno casts doubt on PNP's 'presumption of regularity' defense
CenterLaw's Joel Butuyan says that as soon as police kill a suspect, they are also subject to legal scrutiny, putting the presumption of regularity into question
Kill or arrest? SC's Carpio pins down what PNP means by 'neutralize'
Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Carpio says the term 'neutralize' can mean 3 things in the war on drugs
Supreme Court asked to order probe into all EJK cases
According to the petitioners – all human rights lawyers – current efforts to investigate a few of the thousands of deaths have not provided justice to the families
Through 'Ka Pepe,' Sereno reflects on human rights in PH
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno raises the challenges confronting human rights today, as a monument of the late Jose 'Ka Pepe' Diokno is unveiled on the 45th anniversary of Martial Law
Hilbay urges SC to resolve petition to convene Congress on martial law
The Court can still decide regardless of the expiration of the 60 day period but the best time to decide is now says former solicitor general Florin Hilbay
SC forms panel of commissioners for Marcos vs Robredo case
Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Jose Vitug will chair the 3 member panel
PH jail congestion rate soars to over 500% amid drug war
Philippine jails have a total holding capacity of only 20 746 but now accommodate 126 946 inmates
Lopez, Calida vs Hilbay, ISIS | Midday wRap
Watch the midday newscast with Chay Hofileña
The resurrection of Ferdinand Marcos
The once relentless call for justice has started to fade out The criminal is now the hero
SC orals day 2: How justices pursued issues on Marcos burial
SC justices focus on human rights violations President Rodrigo Duterte s support and the totality of laws to be applied during the second round of oral arguments over the burial of Ferdinand Marcos
WATCH: SC holds 2nd oral arguments on Marcos burial
The counsels of the Philippine government and the heirs of Marcos defend why he deserves to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
CJ: Why use public funds to fulfill Duterte’s promise to bury Marcos?
Chief Justice Sereno asks if the rights of the 75 000 human rights violation victims and their families must be set aside for national healing
Bongbong Marcos' 14M votes show end of Martial Law trauma – SolGen
The pain that they Martial Law victims feel do not reflect the national psyche today? Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa asks Solicitor General Jose Calida
Duterte’s wisdom on Marcos burial ‘beyond ambit of judicial review’
Solicitor General Jose Calida says President Duterte s decision to have a hero s burial for the late strongman is for national healing comparable to his declaration of a unilateral ceasefire with communist rebels
Live: SC oral arguments for Marcos burial at Libingan ng mga Bayani
Get live updates on the Supreme Court oral arguments on the burial of Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Wednesday September 7 at 10 am
Duterte and Putin, Marcos burial, Zika virus | 6PM wRap
Watch the 6PM wRap with Chay Hofileña
Ecourts fully operational in 287 trial courts by end-2016
UPDATED To date 469 drug cases are pending appeal in the High Court About 240 more courts have been added to help with the drugs cases
Cebuana Bar topnotcher: No need to go to Manila for good education
Athena Plaza who graduated from the University of San Carlos USC in Cebu places second in the 2015 Bar examinations with a grade of 87 25
IN PHOTOS: 2015 Bar exam results
Passers welcome the official announcement with squeals of joy Those who don t make the cut leave the scene quietly some of them in tears
List of passers: 2015 Bar exams
A total of 1 731 takers successfully pass one of the hardest licensure exams in the Philippines
Ex-chief justice Renato Corona dies
UPDATED Renato Corona succumbs to cardiac arrest Friday morning April 29 He was 67
Presidential bets reject poll postponement: 'Kalokohan'
Senator Grace Poe says she fears a repeat of the ‘Hello Garci’ scandal of 2004 if the Comelec postpones the elections or holds manual polls
FULL TEXT: Supreme Court's decision on EDCA
UPDATED Read the 118 page decision on the PH US Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement
SC asked to reverse CA order on M/V Princess of the Stars
Relatives of victims of the 2008 maritime disaster allege that the appellate court erred in its ruling ordering Manila RTC Branch 49 Judge Daniel Villanueva to inhibit from the case
The SC kills Bt talong, and takes down Philippine science as well
A Filipino scientist blasts Supreme Court justices for ruling against GMO field trials debunking claims they re not safe
Sereno: Justice must be real-time, high-tech
The Chief Justice has 15 more years left in her term to transform Philippine courts from being repositories of paper to modern structures where accessing justice can be as easy as a click
Sereno: Independence is my best achievement
In an exclusive interview with Rappler Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno talks about her accomplishments leadership style and struggles in her first 3 years in office
Grace Poe and Pandora’s box: Legal issues in her candidacy
Part 1: Rappler learns Poe has hired a team of lawyers to study legal challenges that might be raised against her eligibility or qualification in the 2016 presidential elections
#LoveWins: The tyranny of intimacy
While LoveWins is a cause for celebration it should also open doors for critical reflection Which love won this time?
Binay: Trillanes all talk, no proof of CA 'payoff'
Vice President Binay dares Trillanes to sue him and Court of Appeals justices for graft and corruption over the alleged payoff for an injunction on his son s suspension
Sereno seeks automation of court systems after CDO fire
The Chief Justice Sereno makes the proposal to make sure court records are preserved even after accidents and disasters
2015 bar exams moved to November
The High Court s decision takes into account the effect of the academic calendar shift on the review period of law graduates
HK journalists, EDCA hearing, Ferguson protests | The wRap
The Bureau of Immigration lifts its ban on Hong Kong journalists A Supreme Court justice says the Philippine US defense deal will not guarantee aid Protests in Ferguson Missouri over the Grand Jury ruling erupt into violence
Rappler Newscast | August 28, 2014
Chief Justice Sereno calls for a depoliticized judiciary The Philippine economy grows 6 4 in the second quarter President Aquino sees himself out of office by 2016
Q and A: Charter change beyond Aquino, Binay
Analysts are open to charter change but say the President is doing it for the wrong reasons They argue the debate should be about systems not term limits
Rappler Newscast | August 1, 2014
A video of men in uniform killing a man triggers a probe The Supreme Court fires a judge linked to a fixer in the judiciary Osaka police admit to hiding 81 000 crime reports
Cayetano to Aquino: Ask SC to clarify ruling
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano says instead of urging Congress to pass a joint resolution the administration should ask the Court to clarify its ruling on savings
Drilon, Palace: Nothing wrong with clarifying ‘savings’
Senate President Franklin Drilon says President Aquino s request for a joint resolution to clarify the meaning of savings is not a challenge to the Supreme Court ruling on DAP
