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SC to start oral arguments on anti-terror law this month, no word yet on ex-SolGen's amicus curiae bid

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 02:41 PM

Oral arguments on petitions questioning the Anti-Terrorism Act before the Supreme Court will push through on Jan. 19, based on a revised advisory released Friday. Read more »

Ex-justices Carpio, Morales reject Estelito Mendoza’s 'expertise' in anti-terror law petitions

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 09:02 AM

Former Solicitor General Estelito Mendoza may have had a storied legal career but that’s not enough for former Supreme Court justices and other legal luminaries to qualify him as an amicus curiae or “friend of the court” in the petitions challenging the Anti-Terrorism Act. Read more »

'Repression in broad daylight': SC urged to issue TRO vs anti-terror law

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 12:13 PM

A group of senators, media practitioners and lawyers who filed a petition against the Anti-Terrorism Act has urged the Supreme Court to act on their plea for a temporary restraining order to stop the implementation of the new law. Read more »

Estelito Mendoza to SC: Dismiss petitions vs Anti-Terrorism Act due to lack of jurisdiction

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 04:47 PM

Veteran lawyer and former Solicitor General Estelito Mendoza has asked the Supreme Court to allow him to appear as amicus curiae or friend of the court in the petitions challenging the Anti-Terrorism Act. Read more »

Enrile wants early production of evidence by prosecution in plunder case

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 04:53 PM

The camp of former senator Juan Ponce Enrile has urged the Sandiganbayan 3rd Division to resolve his motion for the production of material evidence in the possession of the prosecution. Read more »

Revilla’s plan if re-elected as senator: Run after 'false accusers'

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 01:46 PM

Revilla also reiterated that he is not returning anything to the national government, saying the order of the court to pay P124.5 million only refers to those who were found guilty. Read more »

SC seeks government comment on Revilla bid to halt plunder trial

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 09:37 AM

The Supreme Court has required government prosecutors to comment on the petition for certiotari that former Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. filed in connection with his plunder case at the Sandiganbayan for his alleged role in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam.    Read more »