MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court needed to review the doctrine that made it tougher to prove that a public official committed plunder. Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Geraldine Faith Econg said this on Tuesday. A panel of the…
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has voided a couple’s marriage after finding that they falsely claimed to have lived together for five years to dispense with the requirement of a marriage license. In a news release…
The spokesperson of the Senate impeachment said it is optimistic that the Supreme Court would immediately decide on the petitions challenging its decision to reduce the number of votes needed to convict — or acquit — Vice…
MANILA, Philippines — Another petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the Sept. 23, 2026 ruling of the Senate Impeachment Court that amended the voting threshold for the conviction of Vice President Sara…
MANILA, Philippines — Less than a month after the 2026 Bar Examinations ended, the Supreme Court (SC) has issued the syllabus and schedule for the 2027 Bar Examinations. In Bar Bulletin No. 1-2027, SC Associate Justice Ricardo Rosario,…
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered Congress to fulfill its constitutional duty to enact a law prohibiting political dynasties “at the earliest opportunity.” The high tribunal issued the directive after, during its session last Aug.…
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that appearing intoxicated, by itself, is insufficient to prove a violation of the election liquor ban. The high tribunal made this remark on Tuesday as it released a ruling of…
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has found a Bar review coach guilty of indirect contempt for posting false information on Facebook about the 2023 Bar examinations, including claims that artificial intelligence (AI) would be used to check…
MANILA, Philippines —After calling for charges against erring members of the judiciary, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Saturday urged the Supreme Court to act on a pending administrative complaint against seven Court of Appeals (CA) justices. Remulla…
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.…
