Cebu courts may be relocated to SRP

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/31/2014

The Supreme Court is studying the possibility of building a judicial complex at the South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City, Supreme Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez said. “A study is being conducted to house all courts…

Supreme Court affirms Cebu city owns SRP

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/21/2014

The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the appellate and lower courts’ decision in favor of the Cebu city government’s claim over the South Road Properties (SRP). The high court denied a petition for certiorari filed by Tinago…

Aquino defends DAP: Intention was right

Inquirer 07/15/2014

President Aquino yesterday ferociously defended the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) despite the Supreme Court ruling that it violated the Constitution as he vowed to appeal the high court’s decision. “We will appeal the decision of the…

Cebu judges, court employees protest tax deductions on pay

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/15/2014

JUDGES and court employees in Cebu City and Cebu province wore black shirts today as they joined a nationwide silent protest against the government’s move to apply tax deductions on their allowances. The deductions were made based…

Supreme Court wants ‘climate proof’ Cebu City courthouse

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/01/2014

A “climate-proof and green” courthouse is what the Supreme Court envisions for the soon-to-rise Judicial Complex in Cebu City. Supreme Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez said last Thursday that the High Court  wants to cushion the effects…

Drilon backs call to decentralize bar exams

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/01/2014

Senate President Franklin Drilon said he will ask the Supreme Court to decentralize the bar exams to other parts in the country. Speaking to reporters in Cebu yesterday, Drilon said he supports the clamor of law school…

Holding Bar exams outside Manila prone to risks

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/20/2014

There will be no Bar Examinations outside Manila for now. Without a budget and with many other things to consider, the Supreme Court (SC) needs to study thoroughly the calls to decentralize the Bar exams, Court Administrator…

SRP judicial complex among options mulled

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/20/2014

  The Supreme Court has yet to decide whether to renovate or retrofit the Palace of Justice which was badly damaged by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in October last year. Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez, who inspected the…

1,174 pass Bar Exams

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/19/2014

Two Cebu law graduates landed in the top ten of the 2013 Bar Examination results released yesterday. Their performance proved again that the best law schools in the country are not confined to institutions in Manila. Tercel…

Cebu City courts move to Quimonda by March 17

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/23/2014

Whether they like it or not, all judges and court employees of Cebu City have to move to Qimonda IT Center by March 17. This was the decision of Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno after a dialogue…

Capitol may resume pay parking fees; court suit dismissed

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/28/2014

The collection of parking fees at the Capitol compound can continue – if officials decide to resume the practice. A court dismissed the petition of a lawyers’ group that protested the pay parking policy of then governor…

SC: Pork barrel, gas funds ‘unconstitutional’

Jhunnex Napallacan 11/19/2013

The Supreme Court yesterday declared as unconstitutional the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and the use of Malampaya funds for other purposes other than energy-related projects. Voting 14-0, the high court nullified “all legal provisions of past…

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