Tag: Supreme Court

Palace: No “gov’t inaction” as claimed in Panganiban Reef, Ayungin and Scarborough Shoals

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, May 4, denied there was “government inaction” with respect to the implementation of environmental laws in Philippine areas that are also being claimed by China. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after the Supreme Court granted the prayer of the Kalayaan Palawan Farmers and Fisherfolk Association for a writ of kalikasan, which had cited the government’s alleged neglect in protecting the marine environment in Panganiban Reef, and Ayungin and […]

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Ateneo grad tops 2018 bar exams; 22.07 percent of takers pass

(Eagle News)–An Ateneo de Manila University law graduate has topped the 2018 bar exams. Sean James Borja got an 89.0306 percent, based on the results released by the Supreme Court. He was followed by Marcley Augustus Natu-El of the University of San Carlos with a rating of 87.53 percent; and then by Mark Lawrence Badayon also of USC with 85.842 percent. Daniel John Fordan also of ADMU ranked fourth with an 85.443 percent; Katrina Monica […]

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2018 bar exam results to be released on Friday, May 3 — SC

(Eagle News)–The results of the bar exams held in November 2018 will be released on Friday, May 3. In a statement, the Supreme Court said this was after approval by the Supreme Court en banc in a special session. Supreme Court Associate Justice Mariano C. Del Castillo, chairperson of the 2018 Supreme Court Committee on Bar Examinations, will make the announcement at the SC front yard in Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila. “Afterwards, an LED […]

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SC urged to lift ban on Rappler’s coverage of President Duterte’s activities

(Eagle News)– Several journalists have filed a petition for intervention before the Supreme Court, and asked the High Court to order the lifting of the ban on Rappler’s coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte’s activities. The petition was filed by former SC spokesperson Theodore Te on behalf of 41 journalists and columnists who included broadcast journalists Atom Araullo, Mariz Umali, Raffy Tima; former Inquirer.net editor in chief John Nery, Philippine Daily Inquirer reporter Marlon Ramos, Inday […]

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Leftists to SC: Ban Meralco from collecting bill deposits from consumers

(Eagle News) — Leftists on Tuesday, April 29, asked the Supreme Court to ban Manila Electric Corp. from imposing and collecting funds from customers that will make up the bill deposits. In a petition for certiorari, Neri Colmenares, Bayan Muna partlist Rep. Carlos Zarate, Anakpawis partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao, Gabriela Reps. Emerenciana de Jesus and Arlene Brosas, ACT Teachers partylist Rep. Francisca Castro, Kabataan partylist Rep. Sarah Elago and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan secretary general Renato […]

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President Duterte orders governors of quake-hit provinces to assess damage in their areas

Supreme Court also suspends work in Metro Manila, Central Luzon courts pending damage inspection in quake aftermath (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered all governors of affected provinces to assess damage in their areas and to implement public safety measures following the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the main Philippine island of Luzon on Monday, April 22. As this developed, the Supreme Court also suspended work in all courts in Metro Manila and […]

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Half-day work sched to be implemented in SC, courts nationwide on Wednesday, April 17

(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has ordered a half-day work schedule  in the High Court and in other courts nationwide on Wednesday, April 17. In an advisory, the SC said courts inside local government-owned or –controlled buildings shall, however, observe a whole-day suspension on the same day “should the same be declared by the local government.” The SC said the suspension was to allow workers to travel to the provinces on Thursday, April 18, and Friday, […]

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SC gives gov’t 10 days to comment on petition vs Chico irrigation loan deal

(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has given the government ten days to comment on the petition seeking a stop to the $3.6-million Chico irrigation loan deal with China. But the SC did not grant the Makabayan bloc’s petition for a temporary restraining order on the deal pending the resolution of the main case. The bloc led by Neri Colmenares had argued the loan deal was “onerous” and highly favored China. “It is a disaster for the Philippines,” […]

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Leftists to SC: Declare $62-million Chico River irrigation loan agreement “unconstitutional, void”

(Eagle News)–Leftists on Thursday, April 4, urged the Supreme Court to declare as unconstitutional and void the $62-million Chico Irrigation River Pump irrigation loan agreement. In their petition, Makabayan Chairman Neri J. Colmenares, Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate, Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel B. Casilao, Gabriela Women’s Partylist Reps. Emerenciana A. De Jesus and Arlene D. Brosas, Act Teachers Partylist Reps. Antonio L. Tinio and Francisca L. Castro, Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Jane […]

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Palace: We will comply with SC order to release drug war reports

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Wednesday, April 3, said the government would comply with the Supreme Court’s directive for it to release copies of the police report on the drug war. “Unless (the SC) reverses itself upon a motion for reconsideration by the Solicitor General, obedience to its ruling should come as a matter of course,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Panelo issued the statement a day after the High Court said the Office of the […]

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SC to probe judges linked to illegal drugs

(Eagle News)—-The Supreme Court has tasked Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta to coordinate with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency for the list of judges linked to illegal drugs. In a statement, the SC said this would pave the way for a  “formal fact-finding and administrative investigation” by the SC. “The Supreme Court, like in the past, will and shall not tolerate any illegal or corrupt activities within its ranks,” the SC said. Last week, PDEA said […]

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SC to SolGen: Release police reports on drug war

(Eagle News)—The Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 2, ordered the Solicitor General to release copies of the police reports on the government’s drug war to groups that have asked the High Court to declare the drug campaign unconstitutional. The SC ordered Solicitor General Jose Calida to give the copies to petitioners   Center for International Law and the Free Legal Assistance Group. Both groups had asked for copies of the police reports after filing their petitions […]

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