MANILA – The Supreme Court on Monday said a customer cannot be compelled to return money mistakenly credited by a bank ahead of actual clearing of the check covering the sum. The high tribunal issued the remark…
MANILA, Philippines – What began as a private romance between a police officer and a public school teacher eventually reached the Supreme Court, which ruled on when and how liability may arise from a broken promise to…
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday said it has approved the rule on the civil forfeiture of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO)-related assets pursuant to Republic Act (RA) 12312, or the Anti-POGO Act of 2025.…
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday said a land sale remains valid even if the deed of sale identifies the wrong property, provided the parties’ true intent can be clearly established. The court said the deed…
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) turned down the appeal filed by a former police officer and six other individuals accused of kidnapping for ransom in 2004. The high tribunal said the loss or non-presentation of ransom…
MANILA, Philippines – The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the ongoing trial of the impeachment case against her at the Senate sitting as impeachment court. In a 16-page…
MANILA, Philippines — Israelito Torreon and eight other lawyers allied with the Dutertes have questioned before the Supreme Court the authority of Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero to preside over the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.…
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) exceeded its authority when it issued a rule that excluded secondary beneficiaries from receiving survivorship benefits of deceased members who had at least…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Supreme Court has suspended lawyer Jesus Nicardo Falcis III for one year over a vulgar social media post linked to the legal dispute involving television personality Kris Aquino. The case stemmed from…
A high school teacher on Friday urged the Supreme Court to uphold the validity of the Senate’s June 3 session, during which attending senators formed a quorum and reorganized the chamber following a two-day absence by the…
MANILA, Philippines — A high school teacher on Friday petitioned the Supreme Court to affirm the controversial June 3 Senate session, arguing that a quorum was validly met despite having only 12 senators present for the chamber’s…
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ruled that creating a “hostile and intimidating environment” within a marriage may constitute “grossly abusive conduct” and can be a valid ground for legal separation. The Supreme Court underscored this…
