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Judge inhibits from Maria Ressa’s 2nd cyber libel case after getting death threat

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 01:07 AM

A judge handling Maria Ressa’s second cyber libel case has inhibited from the case after receiving a death threat through the court’s email. Read more »

Tiamzons sentenced to up to 40 yrs in prison for soldier's abduction

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 07:06 PM

A Quezon City court has convicted National Democratic Front (NDF) consultants Benito Tiamzon and Wilma Austria Tiamzon of kidnapping and serious illegal detention over an abduction of a soldier in 1988. Read more »

Detained activist Nasino asks judicial board to dismiss Manila judge

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 10:11 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) — Detained activist Reina Mae Nasino on Friday asked the Supreme Court’s Judicial Integrity Board to dismiss a Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge from service for alleged gross ignorance of the law and gross misconduct in ordering her separation from her daughter, who eventually died. Read more »

'Shining light in the judiciary': Pinaslang na RTC judge inalala ng mga kaibigan

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 06:26 PM

Matapos ng karumaldumal na sinapit ni Manila RTC branch 45 Judge Maria Teresa Abadilla ay buhos na ang pagbibigay-pugay sa batang huwes. Read more »

Legal profession reels from killing of Manila judge

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 11:58 PM

The death of a Manila judge at the hands of her own clerk inside her chamber on Wednesday brought shockwaves throughout the legal profession. Read more »

Gordon bats for bill to protect magistrates after Manila judge's slay

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 07:00 PM

Sen. Richard Gordon on Wednesday revived his push for the passage of a bill that would create a security service for members of the judiciary after Manila regional trial court judge was killed in the capital city. Read more »

Hukom sa Maynila patay matapos barilin sa loob ng opisina

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 16 04:54 PM

Patay ang judge ng Manila regional trial court matapos barilin ng kaniya umanong clerk of court sa kanilang opisina. Read more »

Manila RTC judge shot dead inside office; gunman shoots self

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 22 01:59 PM

MANILA (4th UPDATE) - A female judge of a Manila regional trial court (RTC) was shot dead Wednesday afternoon inside her office allegedly by her clerk, according to the Manila Police District (MPD).  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 »

RTC judge, aide sugatan matapos tambangan sa Camarines Sur

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 10:49 PM

(UPDATE) Sugatan nang pagbabarilin ngayong Martes ng hindi pa nakikilalang mga salarin ang isang huwes ng Regional Trial Court at kasamahan nito sa munisipalidad ng Libmanan sa Camarines Sur.  Read more »

Jail warden asks to shorten 3-day furlough of detained activist to visit wake of dead baby

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 11:28 PM

Advocates and lawyers slam Manila City Jail warden for opposing furlough but warden insists, she merely seeks clarification on furlough order. Read more »

Judge accused of mixing faith and law tipped for US Supreme Court

Charlotte Plantive, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 02:15 PM

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the leading contender for Ruth Bader Ginsburg's US Supreme Court seat, is a darling of conservatives for her religious views, but detractors warn her appointment would shift the nation's top court firmly to the right.   Read more »

Australian judge quits Hong Kong court over security law: report

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 18 10:24 PM

The law outlaws acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces and carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic urges 'support' for line judge after trolling

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 08 04:07 PM

Novak Djokovic urged his fans to be "supportive and caring" of the line judge at the centre of his US Open default row after she was attacked by online trolls. Read more »

Pemberton hopes to go back to school after Duterte pardon: lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 10:42 AM

MANILA — US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton is hoping to go back to school after receiving a pardon from President Rodrigo Duterte for killing a Filipina transgender, his lawyer said Tuesday. Read more »

Pemberton lawyer clueless on why Duterte pardoned US Marine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 02:31 PM

The lawyer of Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, who is convicted in the killing of a Filipina transgender woman, said Tuesday she did not know how President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at his decision to pardon her client.  Read more »

Duterte can’t fight foreign power, Laude camp says after Pemberton pardon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 07:58 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte showed that he cannot stand up to foreign powers by pardoning the US Marine convicted of killing Filipina transgender Jennifer Laude, the lawyer of her family said Tuesday. Read more »

Pemberton opposes Laude family’s bid to reverse release order

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 02:46 PM

The lawyer of US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton has opposed the move of the family of slain transgender woman Jennifer Laude to reverse the release order issued by an Olongapo court. Read more »

Court stands by Ressa verdict, tells defense: Present evidence in court, not media

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 12:05 PM

The Manila court which convicted Rappler CEO and executive editor Maria Ressa and former writer-researcher Reynaldo Santos, Jr. of cyber libel in connection with an article about property developer Wilfredo Keng stood by its earlier ruling sentencing the two to up to 6 years in prison. Read more »

Judge lifts ban on 'tell-all' book by Trump's niece

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 02 06:26 PM

The ruling issued Wednesday allows publisher Simon & Schuster to print and distribute the 240-page book by Mary Trump, who dubs the US president "the world's most dangerous man." Read more »