High Tribunal upholds TRAIN law, affirms its constitutionality
The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutionality of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act of 2017, which ...
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SC rules as illegal banning losing bets in previous poll as party-list nominees
Prohibiting candidates who lost any electoral position to run as party-list nominees in the succeeding polls is unconstitutional, the Supreme ...
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Gesmundo’s legacy: Four years of unrelenting judicial reforms
“Chief Justice Gesmundo wants nothing but reform, reform, reform – in the Supreme Court, in the entire judiciary, in the ...
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No to nefarious NCAP
"The lesson here is this: NCAP, by ‘convicting’ the offender on the basis of video evidence and demanding payment of ...
Read moreSC paves way for trial of 20-year-old graft case
The Supreme Court (SC) has paved the way for the Sandiganbayan to proceed with the trial and resolution of the ...
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SC wraps up legal debate on NCAP
The Supreme Court on Tuesday wrapped up oral arguments on the petition assailing the constitutionality of the controversial “No Contact ...
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Hear ye, NCAP debates resume
The public, particularly motorists, their kin and local government units in Metro Manila, will be listening as from today when ...
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Gigi Reyes and everyone’sright to speedy trial
"The SC said while Reyes’ detention is based on a court order, her prolonged detention, without any progress on the ...
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Debates on NCAP legality resume
The Supreme Court will resume on Tuesday, January 24, its deliberation on the alleged unconstitutionality of the controversial no-contact apprehension ...
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Chief Justice asks lawyers to back reforms
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo has urged all members of the legal profession to give their full support to the Supreme ...
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