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(Eagle News) — Two men who were convicted of rape by a Davao court in 2012 have been acquitted by the Supreme Court. In acquitting Juvy Amarela and Junard Racho, the High Court did not apply what is supposedly the decades-old women’s honor doctrine, under which women are believed not to lie about being raped because “women, especially Filipinos, would not admit that they have been abused unless that abuse had actually happened.” In a decision […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Rappler on Monday asked the Court of Appeals to nullify the Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision revoking its corporate registration. In a 68-page petition for review, Rappler Inc. alleged that their rights to due process were violated with the SEC’s move. “Without an administrative action, surely, no administrative action, including the suspension or revocation of the corporation’s franchise, could have been imposed by the SEC,” Rappler said. According to Rappler, because […]
(Eagle News) — The Office of the Solicitor General has appealed the appellate court’s decision stopping Mary Jane Veloso, who has been convicted of drug-related charges in Indonesia, from testifying against her alleged recruiters in the Philippines. In its motion filed on Jan. 16, the OSG said the CA’s 11th Division should reverse its decision setting aside the decision of a Nueva Ecija court that gave Veloso the green signal to testify against Maria Cristina […]
(Eagle News) — Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday said he has plans of asking the Supreme Court to reverse a Court of Appeals decision clearing former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes of any involvement in the killing of environmentalist Gerry Ortega. “We are ready and raring to take this case all the way to the Supreme Court. There will be no miscarriage of justice under my watch,” Calida said. Calida issued the statement a day […]
(Eagle News) — The Court of Appeals has affirmed its earlier decision rejecting the enforcement of a Hawaii court’s judgment that awarded almost $2 billion in damages to martial law claimants. In its ruling, the CA’s Former Twelfth Division said there was “no new or substantial matter” raised by petitioners former Commission on Human Rights chair Etta Rosales, Hilda Narciso, Priscilla Mijares, Mariano Dimaranan, and director Joel Lamangan that warrants a reversal of its July 7, 2017 decision. […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang assured the public that there is no whitewash in the cases involving controversial pork barrel personality, Janet Lim Napoles, as it dismissed accusations that there was a deal between her and the government. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the Court of Appeals decision to acquit Napoles on the illegal detention case filed against her by whistleblower Benhur Luy has “no direct impact on her pork-barrel cases.” “Government is clear that there is […]
(Eagle News) — The Judicial and Bar Council has released the shortlist for those aspiring for seats in the Sandiganbayan and Court of Appeals. Those vying for the post vacated by Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Roland Jurado are Philip A. Aguinaldo; Maryann E. Corpus-Manalac; Danilo S. Cruz; Bayani H. Jacinto and Rosanna Fe A. Romero-Maglaya. Jurado opted to retire on Feb. 1, 2017. Vying for the post of Court of Appeals Associate Justice Francisco Acosta […]
(Eagle News) — The Court of Appeals on Wednesday effectively ruled Taguig was the rightful owner of the hotly contested Bonifacio Global City, after it granted its motion to dismiss Makati’s rival claim on the grounds of forum shopping. In granting the motion to dismiss filed by Taguig on Aug. 23, 2016, the appellate court took note of a Supreme Court decision on June 15, 2016, which already found Makati guilty of the “willful and deliberate” act. The […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Special Sixth Division of the Court of Appeals has dismissed Senator Leila De Lima’s petition for a temporary restraining order against the investigation conducted by the Department of Justice on the criminal charges against her in connection with her alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade in the New Bilibid Prison. In a resolution dated February 10, the CA Special Sixth Division refused to issue a temporary restraining […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nagpasaklolo na sa Court of Appeals (CA) si Senadora Leila De Lima para mahinto ang pagdinig ng Department of Justice (DOJ) sa mga reklamong kriminal laban sa kanya kaugnay sa illegal drug trade sa New Bilibid Prison (NBP). Sa mahigit apatnapu’t-anim (46) pahinang petition for prohibition and certiorari na inihain ng Senadora noong Lunes (Enero 23), sinabi ni De Lima na walang hurisdiksyon ang DOJ sa mga kaso laban sa […]
(Eagle News) – The Court of Appeals has upheld its earlier decision dismissing the plea for protection of expelled Iglesia Ni Cristo member Lowell Menorca II and his family against the INC for lack of merit and for being moot and academic. In a three-page resolution, the CA’s Seventh Division dismissed the motion for reconsideration filed by Menorca’s brother, Anthony, and his sister-in-law Jungko Otsuka for lack of merit, thus affirming its decision last […]
The Court of Appeals officially dismissed the Writ of Amparo petition filed by expelled Iglesia ni Cristo member Lowell Menorca and his family. In a 13-page resolution of the CA 7th division, dated April 21, 2016, written by Associate Justice Victoria Isabel Paredes, the court favored the omnibus motion filed by the Iglesia ni Cristo seeking the dismissal of the case, for being “moot and academic.” According to the CA, the court is just wasting […]
