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CA rejects father's plea for release of activist arrested without warrant

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 09:56 AM

MANILA – The Court of Appeals has junked the plea of a father for the release of his student-activist daughter who was arrested without a warrant last September. Read more »

Gina Lopez's one regret? Rejection as DENR chief, says ex-Cabinet official

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Updated as of Aug 20 12:20 PM

MANILA - Philanthropist Gina Lopez had felt she could have done more for the environment had she retained her government post, former social welfare secretary Judy Taguiwalo said Tuesday. Read more »

Bangsamoro parliament backs Marawi-born Dimaampao to SC associate justice post

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 03:51 AM

MANILA—The Bangsamoro parliament on Monday endorsed the appointment of Court of Appeals (CA) Associate Justice Japar Dimaampao as the next Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice. Read more »

CA junks lawyers' bid for protection vs state forces

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Posted at Jul 29 04:04 PM

The Court of Appeals has junked the request of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers for protection against alleged threats and intimidation from state security forces. Read more »

Slain lawyer’s wife ‘disappointed’, as generals skip CA amparo hearing

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 02:54 AM

The wife of murdered lawyer Ben Ramos expressed disappointment over the absence of the 7 generals that the a lawyers' group impleaded in their plea for protection against state agents. Read more »

Duterte nagtalaga ng mga bagong associate justice sa Court of Appeals

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Posted at Jul 08 11:47 PM

MAYNILA—Nilagdaan na ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang appointment ng mga bagong Associate Justice ng Court of Appeals (CA) para sa 4 na nabakanteng puwesto. Read more »

Cabinet men, generals named in NUPL amparo petition no-show at CA hearing

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 10:32 PM

Those named in the writ of amparo petition filed by lawyers’ group did not attend Thursday’s hearing at the Court of Appeals, prompting CA justices to require their presence in the next hearings scheduled in July. Read more »

JBC releases shortlist for CA, CTA associate justice posts

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Posted at May 03 09:15 PM

MANILA - The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Friday released its list of nominees for vacant positions at the Court of Appeals (CA) and the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA). Read more »

CA upholds celebrity doctor Joel Mendez’s conviction over unpaid SSS dues

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 03:30 AM

MANILA - The Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of celebrity dermatologist Joel Mendez over his failure to remit P1.8-million worth of monthly Social Security System contributions of his employees. Read more »

CA upholds ruling declaring some GMA Network 'talents' regular employees

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 04:14 PM

MANILA- The Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld a ruling by the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) declaring some “talents” of GMA Network as regular employees. Read more »

Court junks teachers' bid to stop PNP profiling

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Posted at Feb 07 04:21 PM

The Court of Appeals has rejected the petition of several teachers' organizations to stop the allegedly illegal police profiling of their ranks, which had triggered allegations of a government crackdown on dissent.    Read more »

CA confirms Lizada, Año, Bautista

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 06:58 PM

Civil Service Commissioner Aileen Lizada, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año and Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista pose for photos with Senate President Tito Sotto and Sen. Miguel Zubiri after they were confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on Wednesday. Read more »

Ex-military men Año, Bautista get CA nod

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Updated as of Feb 06 04:15 PM

The powerful Commission on Appointments confirmed Wednesday the appointment of two former military officials to President Rodrigo Duterte's Cabinet. Read more »

CA approves Madrigal appointment as military chief

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 04:46 PM

The Commission on Appointments approved Wednesday the ad interim appointment of Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff, Gen. Benjamin Madrigal, Jr. Read more »

Appellate court affirms Rosanna Roces' P3.1-M liability for breach of contract

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 05:17 PM

The Court of Appeals has affirmed its earlier ruling ordering actress Rosanna Roces to pay P3.1 million in damages to an aesthetic clinic for breach of contract due to defamatory statements. Read more »

Court of Appeals to hold first en banc session outside Manila on December 3

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Posted at Dec 02 07:09 PM

The Court of Appeals (CA) will be holding its first en banc session out of Metro Manila. Read more »

Court of Appeals junks DBM challenge over PAO retirees’ benefits

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 01 01:48 AM

The case stemmed from the DBM’s refusal to grant 39 retired PAO lawyers the differentials in their retirement benefits amounting to almost P140 million. Read more »

SC junks Gatchalian's appeal over LWUA case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 04:34 AM

MANILA - Only the Supreme Court can review the findings of the Ombudsman in criminal cases. Read more »

Court of Appeals upholds preventive suspension ruling on PDEA official

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 04:10 AM

The Office of the Ombudsman meted the suspension order on 6 PDEA officers amid allegations of an anomalous lease of luxury vehicles using public funds for the anti-drug agency’s operations in 2013.  Read more »

Duterte frat brod gets CA nod as Comelec commissioner

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 01:53 PM

The Commission on Appointment on Wednesday approved the ad interim appointment of Commission on Elections Commissioner Antonio Kho Jr.  Read more »