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(Eagle New) — Isa pang petisyon ang inihain sa Korte Suprema na kumokontra sa pagpapalawig ng batas militar sa Mindanao. Sa naturang petisyon ng mga Lumad teacher sa kataas-taasang hukuman, nais nilang muling ipa-repaso ang tinatawag na sufficiency of the factual basis sa martial law extension sa Mindanao. Ayon sa abogado ng grupo na si Atty. Jose Manuel Diokno, walang nagaganap na rebelyon at invasion o pananakop sa Mindanao na siyang batayan upang magdeklara ng […]
(Eagle News) — Members of the leftist Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Jan. 16, to invalidate Congress’ approval of a third martial law extension in Mindanao. In their petition, Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate, Gabriela Women’s Reps. Emmi De Jesus and Arlene Brosas, Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao, ACT Teachers Reps, Antonio Tinio and France Castro, and Kabataan party-list Rep. Sarah Jane Elago argued there was no “factual […]
(Eagle News) — Pitong araw ang ibinigay ng Supreme Court sa Office of the Solicitor General upang isumite ang kanilang komento sa hiling na temporary restraining order ng Makabayan Bloc sa Korte Suprema noong Enero 4 sa pangungunguna ni Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman sa martilal law extention sa Mindanao. Paliwanag ni Supreme Court Spokesperson Midas Marquez, SolGen ang magbibigay ng komento sa petition ng mga kongresistang tutol sa martila law extention sa Mindanao dahil ang […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace has expressed confidence the Supreme Court will junk the petition seeking to stop the third extension of martial law in Mindanao. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the grounds after all that were cited by the members of the opposition led by Rep. Edcel Lagman in questioning the third extension of martial law were “more or less similar with the grounds cited in their previous petition to nullify the second extension […]
(Eagle News)—For Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin, the new year signifies a “new beginning that we must fuse with a genuine effort for reformation and improvement.” “The year that was did test the Supreme Court’s resilience. We encountered truly daunting and consequential challenges. Let us take the time to take stock of these challenges, and discern our experiences, and learn from them guided by a renewed hope, fresh start and new vision,” Bersamin said. According to […]
(Eagle News) — Motorcycle ride-sharing application Angkas has asked the Supreme Court to lift its temporary restraining order on a local court’s directive stopping the government from interfering in its operations. In its motion filed recently, Angkas argued there was no law regulating transport network companies. This means, it said, that the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and the Department of Transportation do not have a right to stop its business. Angkas also pointed […]
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has canceled work in all courts nationwide on December 26, 2018 and on January 2, 2019. The SC made the announcement in a Tweet on Wednesday, December 19. According to the SC, the suspension was to “allow the officials and personnel of the judiciary full opportunity to celebrate the holidays with their families.” Earlier, the Palace canceled work in executive offices and state universities and colleges on Jan. 2. The Palace […]
(Eagle News) –The Supreme Court announced on Tuesday, Dec. 18, the start of construction of what will be its new complex in Taguig City, following the official turnover of the purchased property by its previous owner. In a statement, the SC said the signing of the deed of absolute sale with officials of the Bases Conversion Development Authority took place with Bersamin himself handing over to BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Vivencio B. Dizon the […]
(Eagle News)—Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has ordered a crackdown on Angkas drivers after learning the motorcycle ride-sharing service was continuing operations despite a Supreme Court order. “Hulihin ninyo ang lahat ng Angkas riders na lalabag. Hindi naman tamang i-violate ng Angkas ang batas at ang Supreme Court order. Mali ‘yon,” Tugade said. According to Tugade, when the court issued a temporary restraining order on the Department of Transportation’s directive to stop Angkas operations, they followed. […]
(Eagle News) — Angkas on Wednesday, Dec. 12, announced it was offering discounts to its customers, this despite a Supreme Court ruling that effectively allowed law enforcers to continue their crackdown on the drivers and operators of the motorcycle ride-sharing service. In a Facebook post, Angkas said the P99-discount can be availed of twice with the promo code “AngkasTRO.” The announcement came after Angkas said it would fight to “legitimize” its drivers, following the SC’s temporary […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has ordered its law enforcement unit and other relevant agencies to apprehend the drivers and operators of motorcycle ride-sharing firm Angkas, and to impound their motorcycles. The LTFRB issued Board Resolution No. 95, signed by LTFRB chair Martin Delgra III and Board Member Ronaldo Corpus, after the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order on a Mandaluyong court’s order stopping the government from interfering in […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a local court’s order preventing the government from interfering in Angkas’ operations. The High Court’s second division issued the temporary restraining order on Mandaluyong Regional Trial Court Branch 213 Judge Carlos Valenzuela’s Aug. 18 order as it resolves the petition for certiorari filed by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and the Department of Transportation before it. In the Aug. 20 order, Valenzuela also stopped the […]
