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JBC makes Supreme Court stints minimum of 2.5 years
The Judicial and Bar Council sets new rules, but faces questions on constitutionality
JBC starts application process for Carpio’s Supreme Court replacement
Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin will retire ahead of Carpio, which will start another selection process for a new top magistrate
Carpio’s P23M wealth jump was biggest in 2017 in the Supreme Court
The acting chief justice's government salary accounts for only P6.8 million of the increase
CA Justice Hernando appointed Supreme Court justice
The Court of Appeals Justice known for his speedy disposition of cases will fill the vacancy in the High Court left by Ombudsman Samuel Martires
Trump says America owes Kavanaugh apology after Supreme Court battle
"On behalf of our nation, I want to apologize to Brett and the entire Kavanaugh family for the terrible pain and suffering you have been forced to endure," Trump says at the White House swearing-in ceremony
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Jose Reyes Jr appointed Supreme Court justice
The latest appointee of President Rodrigo Duterte to the high court is set to take his oath on Monday, August 13
Ex-CA Justice Ricardo Puno Sr dies
Former Court of Appeals justice Ricardo Puno Sr dies at age 95
Leonen urges more scrunity of corruption in judiciary
‘Corruption weakens judicial independence far more than political interference,’ says Associate Justice Marvic Leonen
Duterte had other plans for Menardo Guevarra
At one point, the President was supposedly considering appointing the new justice secretary as a Supreme Court justice
Leonen: Why no intel given to Congress during martial law deliberations?
Hearing oral arguments on martial law's extension, the Supreme Court associate justice says Malacañang cited threats from a minor operative of a terrorist group
Former Supreme Court justice Flerida Ruth Romero dies
The retired justice was 88 years old
[OPINION] Newspoint | Abnormal evolution of justice
Ideology is a system of political and economic thought that chooses a particular character in a particular environment in whom to incubate, and conviction is well-informed steadfastness. Simpleminded, impulsive, and stubborn, Rodrigo Duterte is just all wrong for both.
Duterte nominates another frat brother to the JBC
Retired Supreme Court Justice Jose Mendoza will replace fellow retired Justice Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez
Duterte appoints Noel Tijam as SC justice
UPDATED Noel Tijam an associate justice of the Court of Appeals was a classmate of President Rodrigo Duterte at the San Beda College of Law
Duterte appoints Samuel Martires as SC justice
UPDATED Martires is the first Supreme Court justice to be appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte who will get to appoint at least 12 more justices in his term
How did SC justices vote on major political cases?
Besides the Marcos burial and cases involving former presidents the Supreme Court has also decided on major cases involving key politicians
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?
CJ: ‘I trust President’s judgment’ in naming justices
President Rodrigo Duterte has already said that he is strongly against the corrupt he is strongly against the laggards Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno says
Jardeleza still richest SC justice in 2015
Francis Jardeleza – the richest in the Supreme Court for two straight years – declares a net worth of P249 68 million in 2015
Who is newly-appointed SC Justice Alfredo Caguioa?
(UPDATED) The Supreme Court names Justice Secretary Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa the 174th Associate Justice appointed to the Supreme Court. Get to know more about him.
Justices condemn killing of Bulacan judge
2nd UPDATE Unidentified men gun down Malolos Bulacan Regional Trial Court Branch 84 Presiding Judge Wilfredo Nieves on November 11
Can Aquino shield himself from future cases?
UPDATED By 2016 Aquino will have 6 appointees to the Supreme Court and 11 to the anti graft court Sandiganbayan Will this save him from possible charges after his term?
Roxas: How will next president choose SC justices?
Administration bet Mar Roxas reminds a hall full of lawyers that the next president will appoint 11 Supreme Court justices He asks: How will he or she pick their appointees?
#AnimatED: Bersamin vs Leonen
Supreme Court justices shouldn’t use secrecy as a cover for wrongdoing
War of SC justices: Bersamin files complaint vs Leonen
Supreme Court Justice Lucas Bersamin who penned the decision granting bail to Senator Juan Ponce Enrile files a complaint against one of the 4 dissenters Justice Marvic Leonen
3 justices won't inhibit from Junjun Binay case
The Supreme Court says Chief Justice Ma Lourdes Sereno Senior Associate Antonio Justice Carpio and Justice Martin Villarama Jr will continue hearing the case on the Makati mayor s suspension
Why the jury system's time in PH may never come
There is no rush to the jury system grand and petit in the world
Ex-Supreme Court justice joins Int'l Commission of Jurists
UPDATED Former Justice Adolf Azcuna is the first Filipino to hold the ICJ post He will serve a 5 year term as commissioner based in Manila beginning August
Matters of consideration
The Supreme Court seems to be a cloaked society wary of the prying eyes of media and the public
‘It's not an instruction to impeach’ – Tupas
The chairman of the House committee on justice says he doesn t interpret the President s speech as a go signal for his committee to go after Supreme Court justices
Guingona wins: Whistleblowers to attend Senate hearing
Justice Secretary De Lima heeding the subpoena issued by the Senate blue ribbon committee will bring along Benhur Luy and 3 other whistleblowers Thursday
Sereno on reforms: It's about people
The Philippines’ first female chief justice says she is determined to pursue reforms in the judiciary
Check my voting pattern, Sereno dares critics
I know I m really independent says Chief Justice Sereno
Sereno claims 'good ties' with justices
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno downplays intrigues of internal politics within the Supreme Court
Will the Supreme Court uphold the RH law?
The public will know the answer next year Meantime the leading anti RH justice Roberto Abad retires in May 2014
Justice Abad: #RHlaw allows 'poison' in women's bodies
In his line of questioning Justice Robeto Abad aids the argument of reproductive health law critics that contraceptives are hazardous to health
Rappler Newscast | November 21, 2012
Government peace panel chief Marvic Leonen is the new Supreme Court justice | The Ampatuans remain a power bloc in Maguindanao 74 clan members are running in 14 municipalities | HIV cases in the Philippines rise as number of cases fall for the rest of the world
Justice Peralta inhibits from Arroyo case
Peralta s brother in law used to be a lawyer for one of Arroyo s co accused
Justice Velasco should inhibit from cybercrime case - media groups
Media groups say that even if Velasco had withdrawn the cases against Vitug the fact that he filed them indicated that he sees nothing inherently wrong about libel
Author of cybercrime law to file bill amending it
The sponsor of the Cybercrime Act concedes there are some flaws and omissions in the law
Plunder complaint vs SC justice, Ongpin
Top businessmen Roberto Ongpin and Ramon Ang allegedly entered into a contract that is grossly disadvantageous to the government
Morales wants higher judge salaries, bigger budget
Chief justice candidate Rafael Avelino Morales will focus on rendering judgments speedily by filling up vacancies in the judiciary if he were to take the post
SC issues guidelines on SALN release
The SC said the right to access of information is not absolute hence the guidelines
JBC: ok to air live interviews for CJ post
JBC also extends application process until July 2
Is the BIR chief Supreme Court-bound?
Tax chief Kim Jacinto Henares laughed off talks that she is one of those considered by President Aquino to take over the slot of Chief Justice Renato Corona in the Supreme Court
Ombudsman makes history
When she testifies I expect Morales to be her usual self: straightforward unflappable and undaunted
Senate to open Corona bank records on Day 14
Before opening Corona s bank records senators will first hear out Sen Miriam Defensor Santiago and decide whether or not to subpoena SC justices
