SC lowers penalty for father-killer from Zamboanga

Jane Bautista 07/08/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of a man for parricide but reduced his penalty after finding that his sudden outburst of uncontrolled emotions, triggered by years of abuse from his father, qualifies…

Impeach team may turn to SC if Senate dismisses Duterte case

Krixia Subingsubing - @inquirerdotnet 06/29/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The team of House lawmakers assembled to prosecute Vice President Sara Duterte could seek recourse from the Supreme Court should the Senate as impeachment court decide to dismiss its complaint outright without trial—a possibility…

SC: Employer-employee relationship begins upon signing of job offer

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQINQUIRER.net 05/17/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that an employer-employee relationship begins as soon as a job offer is accepted and signed. Based on a 16-page decision promulgated on April 2, 2025 but made public…

Retired CA Justice Isaias Dicdican charged with gross misconduct by SC

Benjamin Pulta - Philippine News Agency 04/23/2025

BAGUIO CITY – The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday announced that administrative charges have been filed against a retired magistrate of the Court of Appeals (CA) for his alleged part in the murder of a Cebu lawyer in…

Pizarras elevates to SC petition for transfer of Bohol election officer

04/15/2025

A congressional candidate in Bohol’s first district has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to compel the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to order the reassignment of the province’s election officer. Lawyer Jordan Pizarras, who is seeking election under…

SC rejects petition for TRO vs PH’s cooperation with ICC

Zacarian Sarao 03/12/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has rejected the petition to stop the government from further cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC) which ordered the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity during his administration’s…

SC directs Speaker, lawmakers to respond to petition from social media personalities

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQINQUIRER.net 02/27/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has directed members of the House of Representatives, led by Speaker Martin Romualdez, to respond to the petition filed by several social media personalities. “In a Resolution dated February 11,…

Mike Rama defiant after Ombudsman ruling: ‘Do not be swayed’

Pia Piquero 02/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has urged his supporters to remain calm after the Office of the Ombudsman upheld its ruling that found him guilty of nepotism and grave misconduct. In a Facebook post…

VP Sara Duterte: Petition filed at SC to stop impeach moves against her

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 02/19/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A petition has been filed by Vice President Sara Duterte before the Supreme Court (SC) to block the impeachment complaint filed against her in Congress. The petition for certiorari and prohibition, with urgent application…

Duterte impeachment: Petition to stop trial filed at SC

Dianne Sampang 02/18/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Mindanawon lawyers filed on Tuesday a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara Duterte. The petition for certiorari and prohibition seeks to issue a temporary…

Supreme Court: Guilty spouse cannot void own bigamous marriage

Pia Piquero 02/18/2025

  The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a spouse who knowingly entered a bigamous marriage has “no legal standing” to seek its nullity. It emphasizes that “only the aggrieved or innocent” spouse can petition the court…

SC: OFWs not ‘absent’ or unfit parents despite working abroad

Pia Piquero 02/01/2025

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Working abroad does not automatically make a parent “absent” or unfit to exercise parental authority over their children, the Supreme Court (SC) ruled. In a decision penned by Associate Justice Jhosep Y.…

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