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SC denies Akbayan’s bid to intervene in Manila Bay case over dolomite beach

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 06:30 PM

The Supreme Court (SC) has junked the bid of Akbayan to intervene in a 2008 case in an attempt to cite the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in contempt of court supposedly for violating a continuing order to keep Manila Bay clean by dumping crushed dolomite there. Read more »

SC sets preliminary conference on petitions vs. Anti-Terrorism Act on Nov. 26

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 05:55 PM

Four months and 37 petitions after, the Supreme Court has set the date for a preliminary conference on the pleas questioning the constitutionality of the country's anti-terror law. Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta, Anti-Terrorism Act, Supreme Court, anti-terror law, petitions against the anti-terror law, petitions against the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, Republic Act No. 11479 Read more »

SC petitioners hit ‘fatally flawed’ IRR of anti-terror law in pushing for TRO

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 29 05:36 PM

MANILA - A group of petitioners against the anti-terror law led by veteran journalist Ma. Ceres Doyo, and senators Leila de Lima and Francis Pangilinan asked the Supreme Court Thursday yet again to act on their plea to stop the implementation of the law.   Read more »

Ex-Justices Carpio, Morales to SC: Issue TRO vs anti-terror law now

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 04:38 PM

MANILA - Retired Supreme Court justices Antonio Carpio and Conchita Carpio Morales and other legal luminaries from the University of the Philippines have urged the Supreme Court to resolve their plea for issuance of a temporary restraining order or similar relief to immediately stop implementation of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) now that the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) have been issued. Read more »

Lawyers' group pleads to SC: Stop implementation of anti-terror law, IRR

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 04:57 PM

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers on Monday again urged the Supreme Court to address petitions against the anti-terror law following the release of its implementing rules and regulations. Read more »

‘Di nagpabaya’: Peralta says SC 'tried its best' in baby River case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 02:34 AM

“I understand the plight of Mrs. Nasino and I extend my condolence to her. I take this opportunity to extend my condolence to her,” Peralta said.  Read more »

What CJ Peralta said on anti-terror law, baby River's mom

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 12:46 AM

Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta goes on the defensive on several issues as he faced the press on his first anniversary as the Philippines' top magistrate.  Read more »

PANOORIN: CJ Peralta inusisa tungkol sa anti-terror law, sinapit ni Baby River

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 09:46 PM

Humarap sa media sa ikalawang pagkakataon ngayong taon si Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta.  Read more »

Community service, imbes na kulong, ipapataw sa maliliit na paglabag

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 12:04 AM

Ayon kay Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta, bahagi ito ng isinusulong nilang restorative justice sa bansa.   Read more »

Duterte gets 91 percent approval amid COVID-19 pandemic: Pulse Asia

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 05 05:19 PM

Ninety-one percent of Filipinos approve of President Rodrigo Duterte's performance in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, private pollster Pulse Asia revealed Monday. Read more »

Judiciary touts 'virtual' accomplishments, seeks more fund to recalibrate system

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 06:41 PM

MANILA — The disposition of justice in the Philippines must not stop despite the pandemic, members of the judiciary told senators Wednesday, as the institution sought to augment its budget to recalibrate its system amid restrictions driven by the new coronavirus.    Read more »

'Parang parusa': Detained student activist separated from month-old baby

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 09:42 PM

After failing to secure any remedy from the courts, 23-year-old Reina Mae Nasino was separated from her baby. Read more »

Detainee gives birth while waiting for ruling on plea to free inmates vulnerable to COVID-19

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 05:44 AM

For months, Marites Asis feared for her pregnant daughter's safety in the midst of a growing coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

SC justice stuck in Visayas delays resolution of petition for release of detainees

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 11:56 PM

MANILA - The failure of a Supreme Court justice to travel back to Manila from the Visayas is causing the delay in resolving an urgent petition for the release of sick, elderly and pregnant detainees amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta said Thursday. Read more »

Chief Justice: Courts, judges ready for Monday's resumption of operations

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 05:15 PM

(UPDATE) It's all systems go for the Judiciary on Monday, June 1, as all courts all over the Philippines are back to full operations after more than 2 months of being physically closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Supreme Court starts COVID-19 rapid testing of officials, employees

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 01:37 PM

MANILA - Employees and officials of Supreme Court required to report to work every day are starting to undergo coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to ensure that they are free from the highly-contagious disease, the high court said in a press release. Read more »

VP keeps 'good' satisfaction rating; Senate, House leaders 'very good': SWS

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 03 05:50 PM

The public remained satisfied with Vice President Leni Robredo after her brief stint as drug war co-chair, while more Filipinos approved of House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano's performance in the last quarter of 2019, an independent survey showed Tuesday. Read more »

CJ Peralta suspends work in courts on Dec. 23

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 07:34 AM

Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta has announced the suspension of work in courts on Monday, Dec. 23. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Duterte and the water companies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 04:01 AM

The President is still railing against water concessionaires. Read more »

Peralta: No basis to probe QC judge over search warrants vs progressive groups

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 04:29 PM

MANILA - Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta on Friday defended a Quezon City Regional Trial Court judge’s decision to issue search warrants that led to raids of offices of progressive groups and the arrest of dozens of activists.   Read more »