SC affirms compensation for Valenzuela property affected by C-5 Northern Link project

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 13:41:11 +0000

MANILA, Philippine — The Supreme Court has affirmed the Court of Appeals decision to award over P15 million in just compensation to the owners of a 3,045-square meter property affected by the construction of the C-5 Northern Link Project (Segment 8.1), which will run from Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City to the North Luzon Expressway […]

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Calida blocking release of drug war docs despite SC order — lawyers group

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:57:18 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The government has refused to release the documents related to the government’s war on drugs despite orders from the Supreme Court, a lawyers group and human rights advocate said. In a motion filed with the Supreme Court, the Center for International Law (Centerlaw) urged the Supreme Court to order the Office of […]

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Junk gov’t nurses’ pay hike petition, SolGen asks Supreme Court

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:34:35 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The government, through Solicitor General Jose Calida has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to dismiss the four-year old petition filed by Ang Nars Party-List which seeks to increase the salary of government nurses by enforcing a provision of Republic Act 9173 or the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002.

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SC hit for approving third martial law extension

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 23:24:10 +0000

SC hit for approving third martial law extension

Militant party-list groups on Tuesday denounced the Supreme Court ruling affirming the legality of the third extension of martial law in Mindanao, expressing fears the decision would result in more violence on the island.

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Palace commends SC ruling upholding 3rd martial law extension in Mindanao

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 09:39:22 +0000

Malacañang on Tuesday said the SC nod on the third martial law extension in Mindanao shows that they have “forged a unified stand against the forces of rebellion and terrorism.”

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Arroyo on SC nod on martial law extension: ‘It’s good, we’re very happy’

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 07:42:50 +0000

House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo lauded on Tuesday the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the extension of martial law in Mindanao.

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Palace welcomes SC dismissal of Pamatong petition vs Duterte

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 15:50:19 +0000

Malacañang on Wednesday welcomed the ruling of the Supreme Court dismissing the quo warranto petition against President Rodrigo Duterte.

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SC approves video conferencing in trials of high-risk detainees

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 10:08:22 +0000

SC approves video conferencing  in trials of high-risk detainees

MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) will soon allow the use of videoconferencing technology in trials of high-risk detainees such as terrorists.

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