Tag: Supreme Court
Sereno to take “wellness leave” starting March 1; Palace advises her to “reflect” about “legacy” during leave
(Eagle News) – Supreme Court chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno is taking a “wellness leave” starting Thursday, March 1, and Malacanang is advising the chief magistrate to take this as an “opportunity to reflect on her time and legacy at the Supreme Court.” The decision of Sereno to go on a “wellness leave” was relayed to the media by her spokesperson, Atty. Jojo Lacanilao who said that this leave will be used by the Chief […]
Microsoft data warrant case in top US court has global implications
by Rob Lever Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Microsoft faces off with the US government before the Supreme Court Tuesday over a warrant for data stored abroad that has important ramifications for law enforcement in the age of global computing. The case, which dates back to 2013, involves the US warrant ordering Microsoft to turn over the contents of an email account used by a suspected drug trafficker, whose data is stored […]
Gadon threatens to file charges vs Sereno, other SC officials if Chief Justice does not resign by March 1
(Eagle News) –Lawyer Larry Gadon on Thursday threatened to file charges against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno and other Supreme Court officials who played a role in what he said were her questionable acts as top magistrate if she did not resign by March 1. “I’m urging you to resign by March 1, because if you will not resign by March 1, I will file (the) cases,” Gadon, who filed the impeachment complaint against Sereno, […]
SC acquits two men convicted of rape in 2012
(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 […]
SC asks Divina, 20 other Aegis Juris frat lawyers to comment on disbarment complaint
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has asked University of Santo Tomas law dean Nilo Divina and several other lawyers who are members of the Aegis Juris fraternity to comment on the Senate committee report that recommended that they be disbarred. In a notice dated February 6, the SC gave the 21 lawyers 10 days upon notice to comment on the report, which it treated as regular disbarment complaint. The report had made the recommendation […]
Supreme Court IT consultant defends P250,000 monthly salary
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court information technology consultant on Wednesday defended her supposedly hefty salary of P250,000 per month. Appearing before the House justice committee impeachment hearing against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, Helen Macasaet said the monthly salary was even lower than what she received in previous instances. She said the Government Service Insurance System, for instance, paid her as high as P925,000 monthly for almost two years. During that time, she said she […]
SC upholds constitutionality of martial law extension until year-end in Mindanao
(Eagle News) — Voting 10-5, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the year-long martial law extension in Mindanao, saying that the court “finds sufficient factual basis” for the decision. The high court also dismissed the consolidated petitions that questioned the constitutionality of the decision by Congress that had earlier voted for the extension of martial law in Mindanao until year-end. According to the high court, Congress had sufficient factual basis when it approved […]
Maldives chief justice arrested: police
MALE, Maldives (AFP) — Maldives Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and another Supreme Court judge were arrested at dawn Tuesday, hours after President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency, police said. Justices Saeed and Ali Hameed were arrested along with the court’s top administrator Hassan Saeed after security forces stormed the court complex in Male, with police citing complaints of corruption against them in a brief statement. The high profile arrests followed the arrest Monday […]
Maldives opposition urges global community to help end crisis
MALÉ, Maldives (AFP) – Opposition leaders in the Maldives urged the international community Monday to pressure President Abdulla Yameen into obeying a court order to free political prisoners and “restore democracy” to the troubled honeymoon islands. Yameen’s regime has so far refused to release nine jailed dissidents and reinstate opposition lawmakers as ordered by the Maldives’ top court in a shock ruling last week that has deepened turmoil in the atoll nation. The Supreme Court on Sunday […]
Pagtaas sa bar examination fee, aprubado na ng SC
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Aprubado na ng Supreme Court (SC) ang pagtataas ng bar examination fee ngayong taon. Kaya mula sa dating Php 3,500.00 ay naging Php 3,750.00 na ito o katumbas ng Php 250.00 na dagdag. Gagamitin ito sa iba’t-ibang gastos katulad ng bayad sa venue, logistical expenses at allowance ng mga itatalagang tauhan sa eksaminasyon. Taong 2017, umabot sa 7,227 ang bilang ng law graduates na kumuha ng bar exam at inaasahang […]
Only Supreme Court can resolve question on suspension order against Carandang – Palace
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Atty. Harry Roque said that only the Supreme Court can resolve the question on the suspension order by the Office of the President against Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Carandang. Roque said that as long as there is no temporary restraining order (TRO), the suspension order against Carandang should be implemented. “If he feels that the President’s order assuming jurisdiction to discipline him is wrong, let him go […]
