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SC applicant rejects same-sex marriage, says LGBTQIA ‘not minority’
‘Why should the recognition and rights be given to them over and above what is given to other people?’ says law professor Jeremy Benigno Gatdula
JBC tackles drug war, divorce, same-sex marriage in panel interview
Applicants for a Supreme Court vacancy are asked for their opinions on polarizing legal issues. Privacy issues are also discussed.
In the JBC, Justice Mendoza emerges as the tough questioner
‘But that’s basic, it’s in the textbook,’ the retired justice tells Associate Dean Rita Linda Jimeno during a panel interview for justice of the Supreme Court
Recent JBC interviews had less tough questions on SC decisions
The last JBC interviews also saw odd questions about the applicants’ love lives and belated decisions to bear children
CA confirms Duterte’s frat brother to JBC
There are now 3 Lex Taleonis members at the Judicial and Bar Council, the body that screens applicants to the judiciary, including the Supreme Court
Duterte nominates another frat brother to the JBC
Retired Supreme Court Justice Jose Mendoza will replace fellow retired Justice Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez

Justice Mendoza, Duterte's frat brother, off to JBC?
Retired SC Justice Angelina Sandoval Gutierrez term at the JBC expired in July and she stays on hold over capacity until her replacement is named by the President
SC nominee Mosquera disagrees with ruling on EDCA
Gerard Mosquera tells the Judicial and Bar Council that he would ve dissented with the 2016 EDCA ruling For him a treaty would have to be executed to justify stationing of foreign troops in the country

LIVE: JBC interviews candidates for Supreme Court associate justice, 4 July 2017
There are 13 candidates vying for the slot of retiring Supreme Court Associate Justice Jose Mendoza, with 3 of them to be interviewed on Tuesday, July 4

Who's who: Candidates vying to replace SC justice Jose Mendoza
The Judicial and Bar Council considers 13 candidates for the post to be vacated by retiring SC justice Jose Mendoza

JBC interviews set for Duterte's 4th SC appointee
Up for interviews next week are veteran public lawyers: CA Associate Justice Samuel Gaerlan Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Alexander Gesmundo and Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon Gerard Mosquera
HIGHLIGHTS: JBC interviews candidates for SC associate justices
The SC vacancy is for Justice Bienvenido Reyes who will retire on July 6 After Reyes Justice Jose Mendoza will retire on August 13

JBC starts interviews for next Duterte appointee to Supreme Court
President Rodrigo Duterte will appoint two SC justices in the next few months
Supreme Court: Marcos was not pure evil
UPDATED The justices ruled on the petitions opposing a hero s burial for Marcos by viewing and judging his totality as a person the SC decision says

Supreme Court allows hero's burial for Marcos
UPDATED By a vote of 9 5 the Supreme Court gives the go signal for former president Ferdinand Marcos burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani Justices are expected to submit their opinions by Thursday November 10

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SC: Verdict on Marcos burial on hold until November 8
UPDATED This is the second time the High Court has extended the status quo ante order on a hero s burial for the dictator

Justice Leonen: 'Not unreasonable to fear' Comelec now biased vs Poe
Its actuations can easily be misinterpreted as participating in the partisan voices of those who are supporting a different candidate for the elections Justice Leonen says of the Comelec

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Atimonan mayor dismissed for failing to reinstate sacked driver
Mayor Jose Mendoza is also perpetually barred from holding public office

Junjun Binay’s ties to Supreme Court justice
It was Estela Perlas Bernabe ponente of the Ombudsman case who administered the oath of the Makati mayor

IN PHOTOS: 3rd ASEAN Chief Justices Meeting
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno says that even coffee breaks are working periods for the chief justices

JBC violated selection rules in Jardeleza case – SC
The Supreme Court decision reinstating then Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza as nominee to the High Court indirectly reprimands the JBC for allowing the Chief Justice to abuse discretion and violate due process

Batang Gilas drops opening game against Angola
The Batang Gilas national youth team came up short in their first game in the FIBA Under 17 World Championship against Angola

Libel in the age of like
In the age of social media if someone merely shares a potentially libelous story on his Facebook wall he cannot be sued for libel because he is not the original author of the post
SC proposes to trim down issues on RH law
Supreme Court Associate Justice Jose Catral Mendoza proposes to trim down to 3 the issues to be covered in the oral arguments of the controversial RH Law
Justice with priests as brothers gets RH law case
Justice Jose Mendoza has very close ties to the Catholic Church with a bishop endorsing him to the High Court in 2010
Supreme Court needs to decentralize
But CJ Sereno can’t push this through unilateral decisions. Leadership is about building constituency for change
Drilon, Santiago turn down CJ nominations
18 nominees have said no to the race for the highest position in the judiciary
Rappler Newscast | June 22, 2012
China establishes a city over disputed islands Jordan confirms Atyani kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf And Senator Santiago urges colleagues to do a Flavier vote for the RH bill