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Gov’t should settle IRA issues first before talking federalism — Recto

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Senator Ralph Recto said if the government wants to strengthen local and regional governments through federalism, it can show its sincerity by complying with the Supreme Court (SC) decision on raising the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA). “The administration is being presented with the opportunity to put its money where its mouth is, in a case […]

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SC junks plea to allow de Lima to attend oral arguments over PH withdrawal from world court

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THE Supreme Court (SC) en banc on Tuesday junked the plea of opposition senators to allow colleague Leila De Lima to appear before the high court and be heard on the petition they filed jointly for the nullification of the Philippine’s withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). De Lima is detained at the Philippine National […]

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SC asks respondents to comment on petition over Manila Bay reclaimed land

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The Supreme Court has ordered several government agencies to comment on a petition seeking the reconveyance – or the return to the previous owner – of a 41-hectare reclaimed land at the Manila Bay area in Parañaque City where Entertainment City now stands.

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SC upholds Manila court’s guilty verdict for Carlos Celdran

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The Supreme Court upheld a Manila Court’s decision that found Carlos Celdran guilty of “offending the religious feelings” when he pulled off his  “Damaso” stunt in September 2010 at an ecumenical service inside the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros to show his opposition to the passage of the then controversial Reproductive Health Bill.

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Bongbong wants Associate Justice out of his election case

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Bongbong wants Associate Justice out of his election case

Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday asked Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa to inhibit from his election protest case against Vice President Leni Robredo.

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In a tweet, Lacson prompts Arroyo pork barrel is unconstitutional

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In a tweet, Lacson prompts Arroyo pork barrel is unconstitutional

Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo should be reminded that “pork barrel” is unconstitutional, Senator Panfilo Lacson said Friday.

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SC compromised in proposed federal Constitution, says retired justice

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The  proposal to create three federal courts under the draft federal Constitution may help reduce the heavy case load at the Supreme Court, but retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Vicente Mendoza said this move may scale down the high court to “a mere shadow of its original self.”

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Fariñas to go to Supreme Court to clear House Minority issue

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Fariñas to go to Supreme Court to clear House Minority issue

Former House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas said he would go to the Supreme Court to clarify the issue on who should comprise and lead the Minority bloc in the House of Representatives.

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