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…

SC declares PDAF unconstitutional

Inquirer 11/19/2013

MANILA, Philippines—Voting 14-0, the Supreme Court on Tuesday declared as unconstitutional the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or “pork barrel.” Among those who separately petitioned the court to scrap the PDAF system are losing senatorial candidates Samson…

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