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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 »

Mexico's top court elects its first female chief justice

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Jan 03 04:08 PM

Mexico's Supreme Court chose the first female chief justice in its history, but Norma Lucia Pina's election wasn't without controversy. Read more »

Sandiganbayan dismisses forfeiture case vs late ex-CJ Corona, family

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 07:35 PM

The court said the Coronas have been saving funds since the early 1960s and they were able to explain the legality of their undisclosed assets. 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 »

Chief Justice Gesmundo: SC serious in protecting judges

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 29 06:59 PM

Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo assured trial judges all over the country the Supreme Court would stand by them against threats and harassments. 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 »

KILALANIN: Bagong Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 07:51 PM

Nanumpa na si dating Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin bilang bagong executive secretary ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Read more »

Top court upholds Najib's jail sentence in 1MDB scandal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 23 05:18 PM

Malaysia's highest court Tuesday upheld former prime minister Najib Razak's 12-year jail sentence for corruption in the 1MDB financial scandal. 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 »

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 »

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 »

'Responsible leader': Ex-CJ Sereno looks back on PNoy's presidency

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 06:25 PM

Former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno described former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III as a "good man, a responsible leader" as the nation mourned the passing of the country's 15th president who passed away on Thursday due to renal disease "secondary to diabetes."   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 »