Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:12:56 +0000
While the Supreme Court respects the autonomy of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin said they are not entirely independent.
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Read moreCredit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 10:53:32 +0000
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and fisherfolk have decided to withdraw the writ of kalikasan petition for the protection of the West Philippine Sea.
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Read moreCredit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 02:15:48 +0000
President Rodrigo Duterte remains the most trusted government official, the latest Pulse Asia survey released on Wednesday showed.
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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 10:32:46 +0000
The JBC has already come up with a list of names to replace Supreme Court Associate Justice Mariano Del Castillo, who will reach the mandatory retirement age on July 29.
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Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 11:36:05 +0000
The Supreme Court has approved the increase in the budget for retirement rites of Court of Appeals Justices.
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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 21:30:34 +0000
Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno, a lawyer for a group of fishermen who had asked for an environmental protection order
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Read moreCredit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 13:23:48 +0000
Former Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo thanked President Duterte for “providing the atmosphere” which led to her acquittal from plunder charges.
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Read moreCredit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:57:15 +0000
A group of lawyers and private individuals has asked the Supreme Court to declare as unconstitutional the election of several senators, members of the House of Representatives and local officials who have served beyond the term limit provided under the Constitution.
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Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2019 21:09:56 +0000
The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has opened the application and recommendations for the vacancy to be left by Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin when he retires from the Supreme Court (SC) on Oct. 18.
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