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2 lawyers disbarred for claiming to influence CA justices, Makati prosecutors

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 11:00 AM

In two separate cases, the Supreme Court has disbarred 2 lawyers who claimed they could bribe justices of the Court of Appeals and secure a favorable ruling from the Makati Prosecutor’s Office, according to press statements from the high court. Read more »

DOJ lowers bail amount for indigents

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 21 09:46 PM

The Justice Department has come out with a new circular lowering the amount of bail for indigents who are facing criminal charges to a maximum of P10,000.00. Read more »

Salary increase, job security sought for gov't workers

Mores Heramis, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 04:36 PM

Government employees associations pushed for salary increase and job security, noting that a number of employees still work under job order arrangement in different government agencies. Read more »

Senate plenary swiftly OKs Ombudsman, Judiciary budgets

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 12:45 PM

The proposed 2023 budgets of the Judiciary and the Office of the Ombudsman hurdled Tuesday the Senate plenary scrutiny. Read more »

SC requires Badoy to explain why she shouldn't face contempt rap

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 07:16 PM

The Supreme Court required ex-Palace official Lorraine Badoy to explain why she should not be cited in contempt over her statements against a judge. Read more »

Badoy to SC: I did not threaten Judge Malagar

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 09:08 AM

Former undersecretary Lorraine Badoy on Wednesday denied accusations that she threatened a judge whom she accused of lawyering for the CPP-NPA. Read more »

Judiciary members face Senate, tackle reforms in courts

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 04:12 PM

Several members of the judiciary on Monday faced lawmakers to discuss reforms as they defend their proposed budget for 2023. Read more »

Padilla, Estrada debate over judiciary appointments

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 03:30 PM

Should the nomination of judiciary officials still lie on the decision of the President or should be relegated to the Commission on Appointments? Read more »

House panel passes bills creating more courts

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 07:02 PM

A House panel has passed 11 new bills creating additional branches of courts in different parts of the country. Read more »

Decision on De Lima drug cases may be out by yearend

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 02:38 PM

The illegal drugs cases against former Sen. Leila de Lima may be due for resolution by yearend, an official said. Read more »

DOH brings COVID vaccines, boosters to judiciary

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 04:11 PM

The DOH led the launch of government’s booster drive, this time in the judiciary. Read more »

Court of Appeals' Singh is newest SC justice

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 10:32 PM

Court of Appeals (CA) Justice Maria Filomena Singh is the newest Supreme Court Justice, Malacañang confirmed on Wednesday. Read more »

New lawyers urged: Remember to serve the people

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 01:06 AM

Bar Exams chair Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen reminded lawyers the title they obtained on Monday was only the beginning. Read more »

Duterte OKs creation of judiciary marshals' office

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 06:47 PM

The judiciary marshal's office, acting Palace spokesman Martin Andanar noted, will be under the Supreme Court through the Court Administrator. Read more »

SC magistrates convene in Baguio for first time since pandemic

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 04:00 PM

Supreme Court magistrates are holding their summer session in Baguio for the first time since the pandemic started. Read more »

Comelec exempts judges, prosecutors from election gun ban

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 06:26 PM

The Comelec announced Wednesday some amendments to its application for exemption for carrying firearms amid the election period. Read more »

Retired Comelec commissioner is new SC associate justice

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 07:08 PM

SC Public Information Officer Brian Hosaka said the appointment papers of recently-retired Comelec Comm. Antonio Kho, Jr. was received Wednesday. Read more »

Duterte appoints 2 more CA justices with Bedan roots

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 03:08 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed 2 more associate justices to the Court of Appeals, both with degrees from his alma mater, the San Beda College of Law. Read more »

Marcos Jr. says no need for ICC intervention in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 11:50 PM

Marcos Jr. also shrugged off the numbers reported by Amnesty International on human rights abuses during his father's martial law rule. Read more »

Former spokesman Midas Marquez appointed Supreme Court justice

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 16 02:43 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Jose Midas Marquez as Supreme Court Associate Justice, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Read more »