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Can Supreme Court under Peralta repeat Arroyo-time judicial activism?
The Court created a human rights committee under Sereno, but Peralta says he is yet to 'look into it'
Stranded justice delays resolution of petition to free vulnerable prisoners
Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta says he 'believes' the case can be decided by June 16. As of latest data, there are 745 confirmed cases in BJMP and 194 cases in BuCor.
WATCH: Chief Justice Peralta meets the press online
Bookmark this page to watch the virtual press conference of Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta at 9 am, Thursday, June 11
Chief Justice Peralta tests negative for coronavirus
The Chief Justice traveled to the Netherlands in early March and experienced 'persistent coughing' after he returned to Manila, says the Supreme Court
Philippine courts remain open amid rising coronavirus cases
(3rd UPDATE) In a later announcement, Supreme Court says hearings are suspended from March 13-18. But court work continues.
Higher satisfaction ratings for Robredo, Sotto, Cayetano in last quarter of 2019
Vice President Leni Robredo gets a 'good' net satisfaction rating, while Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano obtain 'very good' scores, according to a Social Weather Stations poll
Peralta wants strict monitoring of TROs, other orders of judges, justices
The Chief Justice requires trial court judges and Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, and Court of Tax Appeals justices to submit to his office copies of their TROs, status quo ante orders, writs of preliminary injunction, and orders of voluntary inhibition
Supreme Court to keep tight watch of Manila Bay rehab – Peralta
'Concededly, this could take years, but this duty is ours in the present, and we will not relent,' says Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta
Judiciary gets additional P2-B budget, more judges to be hired
The Presidential Electoral Tribunal gets a P13.05 million share from the additional budget
Cabanatuan judge who summoned Baguio enforcers 'arrogant, unprofessional' – Magalong
The mayor of Baguio City sends a letter to Supreme Court Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta about the 'bully' judge Nelson V. Largo
CJ Peralta wants expanded powers for proposed judicial marshals
A pending House bill gives judicial marshals the power to serve warrants, arrest and investigate
Not subjudice: UST-UP ribbing reaches Supreme Court
UP alum Justice Marvic Leonen comes to the defense of the Fighting Maroons as Thomasian Chief Justice Peralta says, 'Walang laban ang UP'
CJ Peralta defends QC judge who issued search warrants vs activists
'From what we have gathered she followed all the rules,' Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta says of Quezon City Judge Cecilyn Burgos Villavert
After killings, bill for marshals and bodyguards for judges pushed
'We cannot allow these brazen attacks on judges to go on without a forceful answer,' says Deputy Speaker and Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel
CJ Peralta backs automatic probes of corruption in judiciary
The new chief justice wants to apply the principle of 'res ipsa loquitur,' where decisions that appear irregular on its face shall be investigated without the need for a complaint
'All eyes are on him': Robredo expects Peralta to protect integrity of Supreme Court
'Inaasahan natin na ang ipaglalaban niya, hindi naman iyong personal niyang mga preferences, pero...iyong integrity ng institution,' says Vice President Leni Robredo
FAST FACTS: Who is new Supreme Court Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta?
In October 2019, then Supreme Court associate justice Diosdado Peralta tells the Judicial and Bar Council that he deserves to be chief justice
Diosdado Peralta is new Supreme Court chief justice
Peralta serves until March 27, 2022
Supreme Court chief justice: Of leaks and faux pas
Who does the President really want? Insiders whisper his preferred candidate is not among the 3 candidates, but someone more junior.
Peralta, Bernabe get top votes in chief justice short list
Justice Jose Reyes Jr, getting only one vote, is dropped from the list
How they voted: Meet the chief justice aspirants for 2019
(UPDATED) The 4 applicants for chief justice include SC Associate Justices Diosdado Peralta, Estela Perlas Bernabe, Andres Reyes Jr, and Jose Reyes Jr
Amid 'alarming' acquittals of drug suspects, Peralta clarifies SC ruling
The chief justice applicant says judges should not acquit suspects, but dismiss cases only without prejudice to refiling
Justice Peralta tears up: 'I deserve to be chief justice'
'I’m not a topnotcher, I'm not an honor student, but I think I was able to compensate with the work that I had done,' Justice Diosdado Peralta tells the Judicial and Bar Council
WATCH: JBC interviews of Supreme Court chief justice applicants
Watch the public interview of the applicants for the Philippines' next chief justice
Senators joke Peralta is next chief justice
Justice Diosdado Peralta, the most senior of the applicants, represents the judiciary in budget hearings of both chambers of Congress
SC: To avoid recycling, police can destroy seized drugs with no court cases
Supreme Court Justice Diosdado Peralta proposes amendments to Republic Act 9165 of the Dangerous Drugs Act
Justice Peralta tries one more time to be chief justice
(3rd UPDATE) This is the third time that the justice from Ilocos Norte is vying to be the top magistrate
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#CJSearch: How chief justice applicants voted on P7-B Delfin Lee scam
Bersamin and Bernabe voted to grant bail to the Globe Asiatique owner; Carpio and Reyes dissented; Peralta inhibited
Supreme Court acquits drug suspect over weak case buildup
The High Court intends to 'weed out poorly built up drug-related cases'
Justice Peralta in charge of Trillanes Supreme Court petition
Will a chief justice front-runner grant Trillanes a TRO?
JBC shortlists De Castro, Peralta, Bersamin for chief justice
De Castro gets 6 votes, Peralta also 6, while Bersamin gets 5. President Duterte will choose the next chief justice from this list.
Sereno ouster cited in opposition vs chief justice applicants
The opposition says the impeachment complaints filed at the Lower House should be a valid ground for disqualification but that may not be a hard and fast rule
Will impeachment complaints foil the chances of SC chief justice aspirants?
(UPDATED) Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, ex-officio member of the JBC, says the impeachment complaints will not affect the chief justice applications
The PAL flip-flops of Supreme Court Justices Peralta, Bersamin
Two chief justice applicants change their votes to hand Philippine Airlines a victory. A dissenter says it besmirches the legitimacy of the Supreme Court.
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#CJSearch: Promised reforms of chief justice applicants
Supreme Court Justices Diosdado Peralta and Lucas Bersamin want to smoke out corruption in the judiciary, while Justice Teresita Leonardo de Castro vows to continue her digitization reforms
#CJSearch: Is Peralta front-runner for chief justice?
Peralta denies telling people he is the next chief justice
#CJSearch: How did aspirants vote on key Supreme Court decisions?
(3rd UPDATE) We are updating this to add the voting history of Justices Antonio Carpio and Estela Perlas Bernabe, who join Justices Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin, and Andres Reyes Jr in the nomination for chief justice
LIST: Who are applicants for Supreme Court Chief Justice?
(UPDATED) One from the list will fill in the position vacated by ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
5 justices won't inhibit in Sereno quo warranto case
(UPDATED) Outside the SC premises in Baguio City, Sereno’s supporters mobilize to call for the inhibition of the justices they call the 'Biased 5'
Sereno wants 4 justices to inhibit from quo warranto case
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno says Associate Justices Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin, Francis Jardeleza, and Noel Tijam 'cannot decide the quo warranto petition objectively and impartially'
Sereno says sorry for confusion over indefinite leave
'I had agreed to go on an indefinite leave, but I am also bound by the appropriate administrative rules,' says Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
SC justices warn Sereno spokespersons over ‘damaging’ statements
'We apologize for any confusion we have caused in the last few days but we were working on available information,' says Sereno's spokesperson
Sereno's indefinite leave a 'consensus' of SC en banc
Thirteen justices slam the camp of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno for making announcements that have 'seriously damaged the integrity of the judiciary'
SC justices decry 'manipulation, injustice' of Sereno inclusion in JBC list
They say Maria Lourdes Sereno was included in the shortlist for Chief Justice even if she failed to submit her SALNs, documents that are required of all government officials
HIGHLIGHTS: Justices grill Calida on operational loopholes of Oplan TokHang
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno questions the regularity of police raids during ungodly hours
Justice Peralta cites Congress debates on drug law vs De Lima
Justice Diosdado Peralta says that even if drug violations were committed by government officials, the RTC, not the Sandiganbayan, has jurisdiction over them
3 SC justices inhibit from Ilocos Norte detention case
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno and Associate Justice Andres Reyes Jr have urged the House to observe separation of powers between the judiciary and legislature
Leonen questions qualifications of drug lords as state witnesses
You have here a case where all these are not qualified for the witness protection program but are in conspiracy with De Lima are not named in the information Would you say that there is a singling out of the accused? Associate Justice Marvic Leonen asks Solicitor General Jose Calida
