The Supreme Court asked the Department of Justice and its subordinate agencies, the National Bureau of Investigation and the New Bilibid Prison to explain their transfer of nineteen high-profile inmates last December.
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SC may possibly issue TRO
Even though the Justices of the Supreme Court are still in recess, the Supreme Court may still issue a temporary restraining order against the MRT-LRT fare hike, with SC Public Information Chief Atty. Theodore Te saying that it depends on how fast can Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno review the four petitions.
SC will not follow 4 day work week
The Supreme Court released a resolution saying that the judiciary will not be able to implement the 4-day work scheme.
Administration asks SC to dismiss petitions against EDCA
The Administration is asking the Supreme Court to dismiss the petitions against EDCA, with the Solicitor General saying that said agreement is vital to maintain national security.
SC dismisses Sandiganbayan justice with links to Napoles
MANILA, Philippines (ENS) – Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Gregory Ong was dismissed by the Supreme Court Tuesday, becoming the first Sandigabayan justice to be dismissed since the anti-graft court was created in 1978. In a vote of 8-5, the high court decided to dismiss Ong from the service for lying, showing “corrupt inclinations” and “fraternizing” with alleged pork barrel scam queen businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles whom he acquitted in 2010 on bribery and corruption charges. This […]
Court suspends work due to heavy rains
Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio suspends work in courts under the red rainfall alert. This includes the Regional Trial Courts in Metro Manila, Rizal and Bulacan. Work is also suspended in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Sandiganbayan and the Court of Tax Appeals.
Bangsamoro Basic Law, guaranteed not to be dismissed by SC
Cagayan De Oro representative Rufus Rodriguez, chairman of the ad-hoc committee that will study the Bangsamoro Basic Law guaranteed that it will not be trashed by the Supreme Court. Rodriguez said that they will go to the affected areas in Mindanao to consult their position regarding the formation of the Bangsamor region, so that they’ll not be faced with the issue of lack of consultation. The committee has conducted an organizational meeting, where one of […]
SC halts garnishment of Napocor assets
The Supreme Court stopped the garnishment of the assets of Napocor to pay for damages for its employees dismissed last 2003.
SC stops garnishment against Napocor
The Supreme Court 3rd Division issued the order rescinding said RTC’s Notice of Garnishment following the Supreme Court resolution ordering Napocor to pay former Napocor employees 60 billion pesos worth of damages. The Supreme Court ordered the petitioner to submit within 45 days a list of Napocor employees detailing when they were hired, their position, their salary rate, as well as whether or not they received termination pay. Regarding the Supreme Court resolution, various government […]
SC approves MOA regarding scholarships for child of Judiciary members
The Supreme Court (SC) has approved the draft of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the SC and the University of the Philippines for the scholarship for one child of a judge or a Justice.
De Lima refuses to confirm or deny disloyalty issue vs. Jardeleza
MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Wednesday refused to confirm or deny the disloyalty issue being floated against Solicitor General Francis H. Jardeleza who was appointed by President Benigno S. Aquino III as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday. De Lima is an ex-officio member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) which screens nominees for the position in the Judiciary. Before Jardeleza was appointed to […]
SC again performs better than congress in latest pulse asia survey
The Supreme Court enjoys higher approval and trust ratings compared to the Congress, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey.
