Tag: Jose Calida

NTC: ABS-CBN petition vs shutdown order “improper,” “premature”

(Eagle News) — ABS-CBN’s petition for certiorari and prohibition is improper because the National Telecommunications Commission’s issuance of a cease and desist order stopping several of its radio and television operations was merely an administrative act, the NTC said. In its comment to ABS-CBN’s petition for certiorari and prohibition against the shutdown order, the commission added that  the filing of the ABS-CBN petition was not the proper recourse since such a petition is available under […]

Citing sub judice rule, SolGen Calida declines to appear before Senate hearing

Denies meddling, threat allegations (Eagle News)–Solicitor General Jose Calida has declined to appear before the Senate hearing on ABSCBN’s franchise scheduled today, May 19, as he defended himself against allegations hurled against him. In declining the invitation, a statement from Calida’s office noted that the issues on the alleged violations of ABSCBN of its franchise, and the possible extension of the franchise, which were to be discussed in the Senate hearing, were sub judice, as […]

Citing sub judice rule, Calida declines Senate panel invite to discuss ABS-CBN franchise

(Eagle News)–Solicitor General Jose Calida did not appear before the Senate panel hearing ABS-CBN’s franchise on Monday, Feb. 24, despite the panel’s invite for him to do the same. In a letter to Senator Grace Poe, chair of the Senate committee on public services, Calida said the matters on which he is “expected to express his views and comments on,” after all, “are precisely the subject matter of the petition for quo warranto” he has […]

Poe: Senate inquiry into ABS-CBN compliance to franchise terms does not preclude any action in House, SC

(Eagle News)–A Senate inquiry into ABS-CBN’S compliance to its franchise terms does not preclude any action in the House of Representatives or in the Supreme Court on the matter. This is according to Senator Grace Poe, chair of the Senate committee on public services  who filed Resolution No. 322 calling for the probe. This was after Solicitor General Jose Calida alleged in a quo warranto petition filed before the Supreme Court that the network had […]

Palace: Calida just doing his job when he filed quo warranto petition vs ABS-CBN

(Eagle News) — Solicitor General Jose Calida was just doing his job when he filed the quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN, the Palace said on Thursday, Feb. 13. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, the filing of the petition against the network was done only now because according to Calida himself, “ngayon ko lang nakita na may violation.” Panelo said if Calida did not file the petition, “siya naman ang idedemanda.” He said the Solicitor […]

SC rules Calida petition to stop 17th Congress probe into gov’t contracts won by family’s security agency now moot

(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by Solicitor General Jose Calida to stop a Senate inquiry into the government deals acquired by his family’s security agency, citing mootness. In its resolution promulgated on Friday, Oct. 25, Calida said the terms of the 17th Congress and Antonio Trillanes IV as senator, who had wanted the probe, had already ended. Calida had argued the Committee on Civil Service, Government, Reorganization and Professional Regulation led by […]

Calida calls for IBP president’s resignation for “politicizing” lawyers’ group; “He is a disgrace,” Calida says

(Eagle News)–Solicitor General Jose Calida on Thursday, May 9, called for the resignation of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines president for allegedly turning the organization of lawyers into a “highly politicized” group and for allegedly “using his position to advance his political agenda.” In a statement, Calida called Abdiel Dan Elijah Fernando a “disgrace,” backing the IBP Davao chapter’s criticism of him for allowing the organization’s office to be used as a “staging area” […]

Calida hits Robredo for remarks vs OSG; “She must be confused,” Calida says

(Eagle News)–Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday, April 16, slammed  Vice President Leni Robredo’s statements the Office of the Solicitor General was against martial law victims  when it rejected a US court’s settlement deal for them. “Her statements are outright lies. She must be confused,” Calida said, noting that the OSG has “always been committed to advancing the interests of the Republic, and we will continue to do so,” and that her statements were therefore […]

Calida welcomes Makati court’s decision upholding validity of Proclamation No. 572

(Eagle News)—Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday, Sept. 25, welcomed the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150’s upholding of Proclamation No. 572 that declared the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV as void ab initio, and the court’s subsequent issuance of a .warrant of arrest and hold departure order against the senator. Calida reportedly had a hand in the review of the amnesty granted to Trillanes by the government of then-President Benigno Aquino III. […]

Calida lauds House justice panel’s dismissal of impeach complaints vs De Castro, others

(Eagle News) –Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday, Sept. 11, lauded the House justice panel’s dismissal of the impeachment complaints filed against the seven Supreme Court justices who voted to oust Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice. “The (Office of the Solicitor General) and the Filipino people laud the House Committee on Justice for junking these frivolous impeachment cases against the ‘True Magnificent Seven’ who just performed their solemn duty of interpreting the Constitution even […]

Calida: Impeachment complaints vs 7 SC justices who voted for Sereno ouster “will not see light of day”

(Eagle News) — For Solicitor General Jose Calida, the impeachment complaints filed against the seven associate justices who voted for the ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice “will not see the light of day.” According to Calida, if the “logic” of the lawmakers who filed the complaints against Associate Justices Teresita Leonardo-De Castro, Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin, Francis Jardeleza, Noel Tijam, Andres Reyes Jr., and Alexander Gesmundo is to be followed, “then all Justices, […]

Trillanes on SC petition filed by Calida, kin: It has no legal basis

(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Friday, Aug. 17, said Solicitor General Jose Calida’s Supreme Court petition seeking to put a stop to an inquiry into the contracts entered into by his and his family’s security agency with the government has no legal basis. According to Trillanes, Calida, after all,  “does not have any immunity from any legislative inquiry.” “Let me remind Mr. Calida that he is not a sacred cow,” Trillanes said. “Mark me, no […]