alexander-gesmundo | ABS-CBN News

Pagpabor sa petition ng ex-aide ni Enrile, 'di bago: SC

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 12:05 AM

Malaking bagay umano sa parte ni Reyes na iginiit nito ang kanyang karapatan sa ilalim ng Konstitusyon para sa speedy trial noon pang 2017. Read more »

Gesmundo: Remark on reopening of final judgments nothing to do with Marcos estate taxes

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 14 07:33 PM

Chief Justice said his comment about the possibility of overturning final Supreme Court decisions did not pertain to the Marcos estate tax issue. Read more »

Marcos tax case can't be reopened: solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 12:33 PM

A House lawmaker on Friday said he is concerned about the statement of Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo that seemed to imply that the P203 billion estate tax case of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s family can still be reopened. Read more »

Manalo says Philippines committed to supporting HCCH conventions

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 04:42 PM

Manalo said the Philippines is a party to five HCCH instruments, the most recent being the Child Support Convention. Read more »

SC chief assures protection of judiciary members

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 06:31 PM

The chief justice made the statement when asked to comment on a press briefer released by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 30, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 01 12:13 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Marcos, Jr. takes his oath as 17th President of the Philippines

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 02:24 PM

Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. takes his oath as the 17th President of the Philippines, administered by Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, at the National Museum on Thursday. Read more »

SC magistrates convene in Baguio for first time since pandemic

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 04:00 PM

Supreme Court magistrates are holding their summer session in Baguio for the first time since the pandemic started. Read more »

Balanga City Justice Zone sa Bataan inilunsad

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 07:16 PM

Ayon kay Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, layon nito ang pagkakaroon ng mas maayos na koordinasyon sa pagitan ng mga ahensiya ng pamahalaan para sa mabilis na pagkamit ng hustisya. Read more »

SC orders 3-day work suspension after positive COVID results

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 02 05:56 PM

Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo orders 3-day work suspension at the Supreme Court from January 3 to 5 after “many” Court personnel tested positive for the coronavirus on antigen testing. Read more »

SC reopens offices on Monday as NCR shifts to MECQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 02:46 PM

In a memorandum, Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo said due to the rising COVID-19 infections, their offices' operations would adopt a 25 percent skeletal workforce except in his office and the offices of other Associate Justices. Read more »

Eleazar orders formation of technical working group to study body-camera rules

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 10:48 PM

The Supreme Court guidelines will help strengthen the PNP's "human rights-based approach in the conduct of our operations," Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said. Read more »

SC limits scope of issuance of search warrants, requires body-worn cameras in service of warrants

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 11 11:03 AM

In a resolution dated June 29 but released only on Friday, the high court approved the rules on the use of body-worn cameras in the execution of warrants. Read more »

Supreme Court OKs use of police body cameras during warrant execution

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 10 02:18 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)- The Supreme Court en banc has approved the use of body-worn cameras when law enforcement authorities hand out arrest, search, and seizure warrants.  Read more »

Chief Justice Gesmundo: ‘I don’t see need to abolish the Bar exam’

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 08:28 PM

MANILA - Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo is opposed to the idea of scrapping the Bar examinations, as suggested by a Cabinet member. Read more »

SC justices, PNP heads meet to discuss rules on body cameras

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 11:23 PM

The goal, according to the chief justice, is to strike a delicate balance between protecting an individual’s rights and ensuring unhampered operational requirements of law enforcers. Read more »

Judicial and Bar Council lists 9 candidates vying for SC justice post

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 05:14 PM

The Judicial and Bar Council shortlisted justices from the Court of Appeals and Sandiganbayan, the Court Administrator and his deputy, and a former Ateneo Law School dean.   Read more »

Facing mounting pressure, SC moves to review rules and protective writs

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 11:08 PM

The Supreme Court on Friday said it was moving to review rules and protective writs and could come out with a rule on body-worn cameras as early as July. Read more »

Mabagal na usad ng mga kaso planong solusyonan ng bagong Chief Justice

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 08:43 PM

Paano sosolusyonan ng bagong chief justice ng Korte Suprema ang nakakabagal na usad ng mga kaso tulad nito?  Read more »

Chief Justice Gesmundo to prioritize vaccination of court employees, speedy disposition of cases

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 05:42 PM

In his speech at the start of the press conference, the newly-minted top magistrate highlighted the need to take care of the Judiciary’s own employees.   Read more »