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2 Palawan fishers say Navy lawyer approached them to withdraw West PH Sea plea

Mike Navallo and Diana Lat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 07:04 PM

PUERTO, PRINCESA/MANILA – Members of the Philippine Navy approached fishermen to execute statements disowning a petition filed before the Supreme Court seeking to protect marine resources in the West Philippine Sea, two of the fishers told ABS-CBN News.    Read more »

IBP seeks more time to consult with fishermen over writ of kalikasan plea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 06:59 AM

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines on Friday filed a motion before the Supreme Court to allow lawyers more time to consult with fisherfolk, who filed an environmental protection order in some areas of the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

SolGen asks SC to inhibit Carpio in West PH Sea case

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 06:09 PM

The Office of the Solicitor General on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to inhibit Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio from participating in the writ of kalikasan petition on the disputed West Philippine Sea. Read more »

COA flags SolGen's P14-million spending on plane tickets, supplies, hotels

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 05:46 PM

The Commission on Audit has flagged expenses of the Office of the Solicitor General on foreign travel, office supplies and equipment as well as trainings and meetings done in hotels and restaurants which all contradicted government audit and procurement rules. Read more »

Calida denounces IBP president for giving 'Bikoy' platform to 'peddle false stories'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 07:33 PM

MANILA - Solicitor General Jose Calida on Thursday called for the resignation of Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) president Abdiel Dan Elijah Fajardo for allegedly using his position to "advance his personal agenda." Read more »

SolGen asks SC to junk NUPL petition for writs of amparo, habeas data

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 06:43 PM

The Office of the Solicitor General has asked the Supreme Court to junk the petition for writs of amparo and habeas data filed by the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL), claiming the petition is nothing but a “frantic and desperate cry for undue attention.” Read more »

SC tells SolGen to bare all 'Tokhang' papers, hits partial release of drug death docs

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 03:45 PM

MANILA – The Supreme Court has called out the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) for releasing only selected police documents in its compliance with the order to provide copies of police reports on drug war deaths to petitioners that had questioned the campaign before the tribunal. Read more »

Lawyering for Marcoses? Solgen slams Robredo 'lies'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 08:35 AM

MANILA - Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday dubbed as an "outright lie" the statement of Vice President Leni Robredo that he is "lawyering" for the family of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos.  Read more »

SC affirms ruling that gives LGUs their IRAs based on all national taxes

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 08:19 PM

The SC en banc voted 8-3 to deny the motion for reconsideration filed by the OSG which claimed that the Court erred in expanding the basis of the IRA of LGUs. Read more »

Public can test right to information after SC orders release of 'Tokhang' documents - lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 08 11:19 AM

The public and even the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) can now seek copies of documents pertaining to the police force's anti-narcotics operations after the Supreme Court ordered these released a lawyer said Monday. Read more »

Supreme Court orders SolGen to release 'Tokhang' police reports

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 03 07:57 AM

The Supreme Court has ordered the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to furnish petitioners copies of thousands of police documents in relation to the government’s war on drugs. Read more »

Marcos artworks forfeiture case to be decided soon but OSG buys more time

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 06:53 PM

The Sandiganbayan Special 1st Division is expected to rule partially on Civil Case No. 0141 or the forfeiture of ill-gotten wealth of the Marcos family particularly on their artworks, including those done by French masters which were sold recently in New York. Read more »

Leonen questions 'credibility' of reports justifying Mindanao martial law extension

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 06:50 PM

Supreme Court Justice Marvic Leonen questioned inconsistencies in the list of incidents submitted by the government in justifying the third extension of martial law in Mindanao. Read more »

Caguioa grills AFP, SolGen on justification of Mindanao martial law extension

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 06:01 PM

MANILA- A Supreme Court magistrate on Tuesday quizzed a military intelligence officer on incidents the government raised to justify the extension of martial law in Mindanao until yearend, as the high court held oral arguments on petitions against it.  Read more »

Panukalang pagpapalakas sa OSG, lusot sa bicam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 12:57 AM

Pasado naman sa bicameral conference committee ang panukalang pagpapalakas sa Office of the Solicitor General. Read more »

Congress won't abolish agency going after Marcos' ill-gotten wealth

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 11:44 PM

Congress decided against abolishing the agency mandated to recover the ill-gotten wealth of the Marcos family. Read more »

Solicitor General asks SC to dismiss petition vs 3rd Mindanao martial law extension

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 08:40 PM

MANILA - The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition filed by opposition lawmakers questioning the new extension of martial law in Mindanao.   Read more »

Senate approves expanded powers for SolGen

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 12:30 PM

The Senate has approved a bill expanding the powers and capabilities of the Office of the Solicitor General, including the ability to hire more lawyers in its ranks. Read more »

'Time for trial': SolGen says Trillanes should be made to pay for crimes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 09:27 PM

"Time for trial." Read more »

Calida, nasa likod ng paghahanap ng amnesty records ni Trillanes: AFP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 02:09 AM

Inihahanda na ng AFP ang court martial na lilitis kay Sen. Antonio Trillanes matapos ipawalang-bisa ang kaniyang amnesty.  Read more »