Jimmy Bondoc passes 2023 Bar Exams

Hannah Mallorca 12/06/2023

OPM singer-songwriter Jimmy Bondoc is one of the 3,812 successful examinees of the 2023 Bar Examinations, which was released by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Born James Patrick Romero Bondoc, the singer was included…

Barangay, SK officials to get shorter terms following SC ruling on grassroots elections

Kurt dela Peña 07/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines—With the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) that declared unconstitutional the law that rescheduled barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, originally set for Dec. 5, 2022, to Oct. 30, 2023, the winners of the October…

Larry Gadon disbarred by SC for profane remarks

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 06/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  The Supreme Court (SC) unanimously voted to disbar anti-poverty czar Larry Gadon following profane remarks made against female veteran reporter Raissa Robles. “By a unanimous vote of 15-0, the Supreme Court En Banc resolved…

SC rules in favor of woman who called off wedding

Marlon Ramos 05/22/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Ghosting, however painful to the party who got jilted, is not something for the court to rule on. The Supreme Court maintained this view as it dismissed an attempt by a German national to…

SC reschedules 2020/21 Bar Examination to February 4 and 6

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 01/14/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has postponed the conduct of the 2020/21 Bar Examination on January 23 and 25 and rescheduled it to February 4 (Friday) and 6 (Sunday) because a number of examinees were…

SC ‘considering’ online Bar exams in 2021 – Chief Justice Peralta

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 09/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court is considering to have the Bar examinations administered online next year, Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta told senators Thursday. During the Senate hearing on the proposed 2021 budget of the judiciary, Senator…

Barcenas: Petitions vs Anti-Terror Law have ‘high’ chances in SC

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran Cebuano lawyer and Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG-7) Chairperson Democrito Barcenas said the chances remain high for the petitions filed before the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020…

SC: Courts in areas under MECQ still closed

Jerome Aning - Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines – Lower courts located in areas under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) will remain closed but those under general community quarantine (GCQ) would physically open starting on Monday. Through two circulars issued on Friday…

SC to release result of 2019 Bar exam online on April 29

Tetch Torres-Tupas 04/28/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Results of the 2019 Bar examination will be released this April 29, the Supreme Court announced Thursday. But in the notice issued by the Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC), aspiring lawyers are advised…

Know your next chief justice: Four candidates vie for SC top post

08/20/2019

MANILA, Philippines–Who will be the next Chief Justice? So far, there are four  Supreme Court justices vying for the top position that will become vacant upon the retirement of Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin on Oct. 18. Associate…

41 journalists ask SC to lift Duterte’s coverage ban vs Rappler

Inquirer 04/30/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Forty-one journalists from different news organizations on Tuesday filed a petition for intervention asking the Supreme Court (SC) to lift President Rodrigo Duterte’s coverage ban against online news site Rappler. The petition was lodged…

Gabuya reso wants Tomas to appeal SC’s TRO vs Angkas

Morexette Marie Eram 01/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –A resolution authorizing Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to appeal the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) the Supreme Court (SC) issued against the ride-hailing application Angkas was formally filed before the city council today, Tuesday…

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