SC affirms guilty verdict on man pretending to be a lawyer

Tetch Torres-Tupas 01/15/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the decision of the lower court, finding a man guilty of pretending to be a lawyer using the identity of a deceased attorney. In a 15-page decision, the…

Cortes allies optimistic he will get TRO from Supreme Court

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/15/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The camp of former Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes found hope after the Supreme Court (SC) issued Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) that will prohibit the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from excluding five individuals…

Bercede hopeful that SC will rule vs cancellation of Cortes’ COC

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/06/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – An ally of dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes said that he has not lost hope that the former mayor will still be able to seek election in May. Mayor Glenn Bercede said…

SC: Application period for 2025 Bar Exams starts Jan. 8

Benjamin Pulta 01/04/2025

MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday reminded those intending to take the 2025 Bar Examinations that the application period would be from Jan. 8 to March 17. In a bulletin, the tribunal said all new applicants,…

SC grants TRO to stop cancellation of Cortes, Rama’s COCs

Futch Anthony Inso, Mary Rose Sagarino 10/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The reelection bids of dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes are safe – for now. The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday, October 22, granted both Rama and…

HIV-positive status not ground for firing, SC says

Jane Bautista - Reporter / @janebautistaINQ 05/02/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Simply testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cannot be used as the sole basis for termination of employment and that is even if a Filipino is working abroad.  This was what the Supreme…

Guidelines on ‘discernment’ for cases involving minors set by SC

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 02/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Guidelines for the process of determining discernment in cases involving juvenile offenders has been established by the Supreme Court (SC). This was after the the ruling finding a then 17-year-old boy guilty of homicide…

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