Who are the candidates short-listed for SC associate justice?
Marcos will pick his next SC associate justice appointee in place of retiring Associate Justice Amy Lazaro Javier
Marcos will pick his next SC associate justice appointee in place of retiring Associate Justice Amy Lazaro Javier
Today’s headlines: Supreme Court, Gibo Teodoro, Alex Eala
Duterte’s impeachment trial is ongoing; the most recent Supreme Court ruling dismissed petitions questioning the Senate court’s ruling on an adjusted conviction voting threshold
Immigration Commissioner Joel Viado says the release of Joseph Sy allows him to leave custody while judicial proceedings continue as ordered by the High Court but ‘does not constitute a final determination of the questions surrounding his citizenship and identity’
‘When goods or services are offered at promotional prices, senior citizens may choose either the promotional discount or the 20% senior citizen discount, whichever gives them greater savings,’ the High Court says
The candidates include two of the most senior justices: Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen and Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa
Under the doctrine, the prosecution must name a ‘main plunderer’ and prove that the accused personally received or benefited from the stolen money. Remulla’s interpretation of that: ‘The smarter the thief, the safer he is.’
(1st UPDATE) ‘Democracy is founded on respect. With this decision, we double down not only on freedom of expression but on full respect for the respondent,’ the High Court says
(1st UPDATE) SC spokesperson Camille Sue Mae Ting explains that Article II, Section 26, of the 1987 Constitution mandates the country’s legislative bodies to pass a law that will prohibit political dynasties
This year, Marcos will pick his second Supreme Court justice appointee to replace retiring Associate Justice Amy Lazaro Javier