RDC-7 appeals to Supreme Court to designate special courts for right of way acquisition

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Regional Development Council in Central Visayas (RDC-7) is urging the Supreme Court to assign special courts in the region for handling expropriation cases for the Right of Way (ROW) acquisition of an…

SC ‘considering’ online Bar exams in 2021 – Chief Justice Peralta

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 09/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court is considering to have the Bar examinations administered online next year, Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta told senators Thursday. During the Senate hearing on the proposed 2021 budget of the judiciary, Senator…

SC designates Cebu City as regional site for next Bar Exams

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Supreme Court (SC) has designated Cebu City as a regional site for the next Bar Examinations. This after the country’s highest court approved a resolution paving way for the establishment of…

SC OKs remote notarization of documents

Jerome Aning - Philippine Daily Inquirer 08/02/2020

Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, the Supreme Court on Friday said it would allow the notarization of documents through videoconferencing in areas under community quarantine. The high court approved a resolution on July 14, which provided…

Barcenas: Petitions vs Anti-Terror Law have ‘high’ chances in SC

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran Cebuano lawyer and Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG-7) Chairperson Democrito Barcenas said the chances remain high for the petitions filed before the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020…

KUWENTONG KULE: To new lawyers: Serve the people

ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO 05/05/2020

  “Serve the people. Do not betray your humanity.” Words that should guide the new lawyers according to Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen in his Twitter account. The Supreme Court released last week the results of…

Innovation in the time of tremendous uncertainty

Atty. Gloria Estanzo-Ramos 04/30/2020

  Congratulations to the 2,103 successful applicants to the 2019 Bar examinations, and to their loved ones, law professors and schools! The new lawyers start their journey, as advocates of law and justice, in an extraordinary time.…

SC approves conduct of 2020 Bar exam in Manila and Cebu

04/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has announced that the 2020 Bar examination will be held in two venues–Manila and Cebu City. “Acting on the Bar Chairperson’s [referring to Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, chairman of the 2020…

2,103 of 7,685 pass 2019 Bar exam

Tetch Torres-Tupas - INQUIRER.net 04/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Out of the 7,685 hopefuls who completed the 2019 Bar exam which was held at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) for four consecutive Sundays last year, only 2,103 or 27.36  percent have passed.…

Seafarer’s non-deployment due to replacement is a breach of contract

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 03/24/2020

  Failure to deploy a seafarer due to replacement by another seafarer is considered a breach of contract entitling him to damages. The Supreme Court awarded the seafarer his nine months’ worth of salary in the case…

All court hearings suspended during quarantine

Dona Z. Pazzibugan 03/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines — While Metro Manila is under community quarantine, court hearings will be suspended until April 15 except for “urgent” matters that involve the release or temporary liberty of detainees. All courts, from the Supreme Court…

Seafarer’s psychological disorder as compensable work-related illness

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 03/17/2020

A seafarer’s psychological disorder or schizophrenia is considered as a compensable work-related illness triggered by the work environment on board the vessel. In compensation and disability claims, probability and not the ultimate degree of certainty is the…

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