SC allows videoconferencing for detainees in proceedings

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:08:22 +0000

The Supreme Court has approved the guidelines on the use of videoconferencing technology for the remote court appearance or testimony of those detained in jail.

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SC orders Meralco to comment on plea vs bill deposit collection

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 12:02:50 +0000

SC orders Meralco to comment on plea vs bill deposit collection

MANILA, Philippines —The Supreme Court has ordered the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to explain the need to impose and collect bill deposit from its consumers. In a one-page resolution made public Tuesday, the high court gave Meralco 10 days upon receipt of the resolution to submit its comment. The Court also required the Energy Regulatory […]

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SC imposes almost P2B fine on MWSS, Maynilad, Manila Water

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:16:18 +0000

The Supreme Cour ordered Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and two water concessionaires to pay a fine of almost P2 billion for non-compliance with the Clean Water Act.

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New SC associate justice does a fist bump, Duterte-style

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:15:45 +0000

New SC associate justice does a fist bump, Duterte-style

President Rodrigo Duterte’s fist bump bug has caught no less than newly appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda.

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Sandiganbayan suspends work due to heavy rain

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 01:46:05 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Work at the Sandiganbayan on Friday was suspended due to heavy rain caused by the southwest monsoon or “habagat.”

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Bar test chairs for 2019, 2020 vow ‘very reasonable examination’

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 11:39:40 +0000

Both the 2019 and 2020 Bar Exam Committee chairpersons have promised a “very reasonable examination.”

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SC tells IBP: Prove fishermen knew of WPS petition

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:02:06 +0000

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) to prove that the fishermen in the petition seeking to protect the West Philippine Sea had “actual knowledge” of the petition.

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Groups ask SC to review CA dismissal of amparo case

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 13:26:01 +0000

Groups ask SC to review CA dismissal of amparo case

Several human rights groups on Monday filed a petition for review before the Supreme Court (SC) over the decision of the Court of Appeals (CA) to dismiss for their petition for writs of amparo and habeas data for the protection of their members.

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Supreme Court holds Kentex exec liable for P1.44-M unpaid wages

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 05:50:38 +0000

The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the chief finance officer of Kentex Manufacturing Corp., owner of a slipper factory which burned down

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