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Ex-cop convicted of murdering 2 teens killed in drug war

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 08:47 AM

A Navotas court has convicted a former cop of murdering two teenagers killed under former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. Read more »

Abogado, court employee pinagbabaril sa Leyte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 10:40 PM

Ang suspek ay nakilalang isang magsasaka at residente ng Brgy. Cavite West, Palo, Leyte. Read more »

De Lima seeks court's OK for COC filing preps

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 29 10:45 PM

Detained Sen. Leila de Lima has asked a Muntinlupa court to allow a photographer at the PNP Custodial Center to take her pictures and her lawyer to notarize documents related to her preparation for her reelection bid. Read more »

Tagum court clears 6 activists accused of murder despite not being in crime scene

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 09:38 PM

A court in Tagum City in Davao del Norte has dismissed a criminal charge against 6 activists who were accused of murder despite being miles away from the place where the killing took place. Read more »

Olongapo court junks terrorism case vs 2 Aetas

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 02:16 PM

(UPDATE) An Olongapo City court has dismissed one of the first publicly-known terrorism cases in the country, involving two Aetas who were accused of engaging in a firefight with government troops in August last year. Read more »

Court orders release of journalist, trade unionist arrested on Human Rights Day

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 06:15 PM

A Mandaluyong court has ordered the release of detained journalist Lady Ann Salem and trade unionist Rodrigo Esparago a month after junking the illegal possession of firearms and explosives case against them, their lawyer said Friday.  Read more »

Murder convict claims De Lima received drug money from Jaybee Sebastian

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 12:15 AM

MANILA — The late convict Jaybee Sebastian allegedly gave detained Senator Leila de Lima more than a million pesos in drug money inside the New Bilibid Prison, according to the latest witness the prosecution presented in the third drug case against the senator — a claim  Read more »

De Lima appeals court denial of bail bid, dismissal of 2nd drug case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 08:06 PM

Detained Sen. Leila de Lima has asked a Muntinlupa court to reconsider its earlier ruling denying her bid to post bail and junk a second drug case against her, calling the ruling “clearly lopsided and logically challenged.” Read more »

Lawyers press for 'acquitted' journalist’s release amid opposition from prosecutor

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 03:32 PM

Lawyers of journalist Lady Ann Salem, who was accused but later cleared of gun-running, on Thursday pressed for her release, more than a week since a Mandaluyong court junked the case against her. Read more »

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 »

CA blocks Ressa’s bid to visit ailing mother despite 4 other courts permission

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 07:52 PM

The Court of Appeals has denied the bid of Rappler President and CEO Maria Ressa to visit her ailing mother in the United States for the holidays despite 4 other courts allowing her to leave the country.   Read more »

Makabayan bloc says Supreme Court should probe 'factory of warrants' vs activists

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 04:16 PM

The Makabayan bloc said they will file a resolution to investigate the alleged modus operandi of planting fake evidences to supposedly serve as basis for trumped up charges and subsequent detention. 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 »