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(Eagle News)–Senator Antonio Trillanes IV refused to apologize to Solicitor Generl Jose Calida, saying the lawyer was “in no position to demand anything.” “Alam ng buong Pilipinas at this point ‘yung katotohanan…Ngayon, kung ano man ang plano niyang gawin. I expect the worst out of him so he can do whatever he wants,” Trillanes said. Earlier in the day, Calida demanded a “sincere apology” from Trillanes for calling him a thief. “Meron pang statement si (Defense) […]
(Eagle News)–Solicitor General Jose Calida on Thursday, Sept. 27, threatened to file charges against Senator Antonio Trillanes after the senator accused him of stealing his amnesty application document. In a statement, Calida said he would be “constrained to file a criminal case for libel plus damages” against the senator unless he “expresses his sincere apology for calling me a thief.” “Obviously, Mr. Trillanes’ rationality (assuming he had one) has deserted him,” Calida said, calling the […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Sept. 8, said it was Solicitor General Jose Calida who initiated a probe into the granting of amnesty to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV in connection with the Oakwood mutiny and Peninsula Manila siege. He said he could not refuse as Calida was the government lawyer and he as chief executive should “enforce the law.” This is the first time Duterte acknowledged that Calida initiated the research. Calida had remained […]
(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday, June 21, reiterated the contracts entered into by the Department of Justice and the security agency owned by Solicitor General Jose Calida’s family were aboveboard. Speaking to CNN Philippines, Guevarra said the “conclusion is still the same” even after they “looked into our records” of the contract inked between Vigilant Investigative and Security Agency Inc. and the DOJ. Although Calida said he had resigned as chair […]
By Meanne Corvera and Moira Encina Eagle News Service The 90-day period within which the post of Chief Justice should be filled begins today, June 19, the Supreme Court said. SC Spokesperson Theodore Te made the statement in a press conference on the same day, right after announcing the High Court’s upholding of its earlier decision that nullified Maria Lourdes Sereno’s appointment as chief magistrate. As such, the Judicial and Bar Council is expected to […]
(Eagle News) — Maria Lourdes Sereno on Tuesday, June 19, called the Supreme Court decision that “stripped” her of her “authority and power” as Chief Justice an “unjust” one, as she lashed out at President Rodrigo Duterte and his administration for the supposed “weakening” of the “rule of law” in the country. Speaking before the University of the Philippines Diliman, Sereno said the SC “committed seppuku without honor” when it upheld its May 11 ruling that […]
(Eagle News) — The Integrated Bar of the Philippines has asked the Supreme Court to reverse its decision that nullified Maria Lourdes Sereno’s appointment as Chief Justice, saying the decision “has taints of political considerations and personal biases,” among others. In a 16-page motion for reconsideration, the IBP–which earlier filed a motion to intervene in the Sereno case that was eventually junked by the High Court–also stressed that the issue of whether or not she […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Barring hitches, the Supreme Court will act on Maria Lourdes Sereno’s appeal of the High Court decision that nullified her appointment as Chief Justice, and therefore decide on the issue with finality, this month. This is according to Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio, who spoke to reporters on the sidelines of the SC’s celebration of its 117th anniversary on Friday, June 8. “We will decide that hopefully this month,” […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 5, gave Solicitor General Jose Calida five days to respond to Maria Lourdes Sereno’s motion for reconsideration of the High Court decision that nullified her appointment as Chief Justice. It was Calida who filed the quo warranto petition that led to the landmark SC ruling on May 11. During the en banc session, Associate Justice Noel Tijam, who was the ponente, was not […]
(Eagle News)–The Office of the Solicitor General has said the Commission on Audit’s flagging of over P10 million in alleged excess allowances of several OSG lawyers, including Solicitor General Jose Calida, had “no basis.” In a statement, OSG spokesperson Hector Calilung said Circular No. 85-25-E cannot prevail over existing laws. He said Republic Act No. 9417 essentially says that OSG lawyers may receive honoraria without any cap to the amount. “To allow COA Circular No. […]
(Eagle News) — For Senator Koko Pimentel, Solicitor General Calida does not have to divest from his family’s security agency. Pimentel, a bar topnotcher, said this was because according to the Constitution, he said, only Cabinet members were required to divest. “Ang requirement naman since government employee ka huwag ka naman actively magpatakbo ng company e hindi naman daw siya ang nagpapatakbo,” he said. Calida has denied allegations of conflict of interest stemming from Vigilant […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, May 30, came to the defense of Solicitor General Jose Calida, who is being hounded by allegations of conflict of interest. The allegations stem from his family’s Vigilant Investigative and Security Agency Incorporated bagging contracts in at least four government agencies since he was appointed as SolGen in 2016. “Matagal na yang security agency na iyan. Wala na ba tayong katuwiran sa negosyo? As long as we do […]
