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Denies Robredo’s request for application of 25% threshold in shading of ballots (Eagle News) — The Presidential Electoral Tribunal has ordered the camps of Vice President Leni Robredo and former Senator Bongbong Marcos to explain why they should not be cited in contempt for their alleged violation of the sub judice rule. In its five-page resolution, the PET said the continued disclosure of “sensitive information” about the revision process in connection with Marcos’ electoral protest […]
(Eagle News) — The Coalition for Justice on Thursday, April 12, slammed the refusal of five Supreme Court justices to inhibit from the quo warranto case against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. In a statement, the CFJ said the refusal of Associate Justices Teresita De Castro, Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin, Francis Jardeleza and Noel Tijam to recuse themselves was a “a clear repudiation of due process, established jurisprudence and the Code of Judicial Conduct.” “This […]
(Eagle News) – House Justice Committee chair Reynaldo Umali said on Thursday, April 12, that the conduct of impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno was a “priority” of the House of Representatives even before President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for Congress to “fast-track” the impeachment. “Iyan po talaga ang gagawin namin not because of the President’s pronouncement but because that is really a priority agenda of the House of Representatives,” Umali, who is also […]
Also proposes “bloc-voting” setup for President, VP positions (Eagle News) — A sub-panel of the Consultative Committee President Rodrigo Duterte has tasked to review the 1987 Constitution is proposing a provision that would allow for the mandatory appointment of an elected vice president to a Cabinet position. Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Nachura said on Thursday, April 12, that the subcommittee for the structure of the federal government was also proposing a bloc-voting setup […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Thursday, April 12, maintained its anti-drug operations were “constitutional, legal” and were “implemented in the interest of public safety.” PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. John Bulalacao made the statement after the Supreme Court, in its denial of the state’s motion for reconsideration of a 2017 SC order directing the PNP to release drug war reports, said that the killings in the drug war could be state-sponsored. The SC […]
(Eagle News)–A former Supreme Court justice believes impeachable officials can be subjected to quo warranto proceedings. Former Associate Justice Antonio Eduardo Nachura said the remedy “can be used to question the right of a public officer to continue holding a public office if there is an irregularity in the title to the public office.” Nachura’s position runs contrary to the position of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, who faces a quo warranto case, she can only […]
(Eagle News) — Positibo ang epekto ng pagsasara ng Boracay sa ibang lalawigan sa Western Visayas na mayroon ding tourist attractions. Ayon sa Department of Tourism (DOT), may mga potensyal ang ibang lugar sa nasabing rehiyon. Bagaman malaki ang bahagi ng Boracay sa turismo, ang pagsasara nito ay hindi gaanong makaka-apekto sa kabuuan ng industriya. Nitong 2017, nakapag-tala ang Western Visayas ng 5.8 million tourist arrivals na mataas sa target na 5.5 million. Nasa 5.8 […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has issued a show-cause order against Grab Philippines, following PBA Rep. Jericho Nograles’ allegations it was charging riders an extra P2 per minute of travel time. In the order issued on Wednesday, April 11, the LTFRB ordered Grab Philippines to appear before a hearing in the agency on Tuesday, April 17, at 9 a.m. It also ordered the company to explain in writing why its […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, April 12, welcomed the recent results of a Social Weather Stations survey that said that 70 percent of Filipinos were satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance. He said based on the results, “public confidence” has “remained “high notwithstanding matters and concerns the government is handling.” “This would further inspire the President, along with the members of his Cabinet, to work double time in bringing the fruits of sustained […]
(Eagle News)–Results of the 2017 bar exams will be out on April 26. Supreme Court spokesperson Theodore Te made the announcement on Thursday, April 12. According to Te, 2017 bar exams committee chair Justice Lucas Bersamin will officially announce the results after a special en banc session to deliberate the same. He said the names of the successful examinees will also be flashed on the screen at the SC quadrangle. They will also be posted […]
Takes apparent dig at some SC justices, too (Eagle News) — Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday, April 12, blamed a “shameless” Solicitor General Jose Calida for the “spectacle” in the Supreme Court during oral arguments on the quo warranto petition against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, and appeared to take a dig at some SC justices who she said “seemed to negate their possession of the cold impartiality of an unbiased judge.” “(The spectacle) […]
(Eagle News) — Senator JV Ejercito on Thursday, April 12, urged the government to help the public initiate a class suit against Dengvaxia manufacturer Sanofi. “Legal action should also be taken by the Philippine government against Sanofi towards the establishment of an indemnity fund for children who were vaccinated..” Ejercito added. He said this was “to provide them with financial assistance for medical care throughout their lifetimes.” “We need to do more to provide assistance […]
