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De Lima requests medical furlough for ‘major’ surgery

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 09:29 PM

Detained senator Leila De Lima will go through a 'major procedure' in late June to have a part of her uterus removed, her lawyer said Monday. Read more »

De Lima hearing reset to May 30

Jeck Batallones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 09:43 PM

The hearing of drug case against Sen. Leila De Lima in Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court was rescheduled for May 30 because prosecution witness, New Bilibid Prison inmate Joel Capones was not able to appear on court Monday. Read more »

Campaign rules still in effect despite court TRO: Comelec

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 04:22 PM

"Jurisdiction of Baguio RTC is only within CAR… They have not acquired jurisdiction over us," Comelec acting chairperson Socorro Inting said. Read more »

Comelec commits not to implement 'new normal' campaign rules until court resolves TRO petition

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 07:46 PM

The Comelec committed not to implement its Resolution 10732 until a petition against it is resolved, a court order showed Wednesday. Read more »

Hilongos case: Court junks multiple murder raps vs peace consultants

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 11:10 AM

A Manila court has junked a multiple murder case against several peace consultants over the Hilongos "mass graves" in Inopacan, Leyte, where remains were supposedly recovered in 2006. Read more »

Batangas court clears activist in another case of void search warrants

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 01 12:36 PM

A Batangas court has cleared an activist of illegal possession of firearms and explosives, voiding the search warrants issued by a Manila court that led to his arrest. Read more »

DOJ files drugs case vs Julian Ongpin

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 02:09 PM

The DOJ on Tuesday filed a non-bailable criminal case of possession of dangerous drugs against Julian Ongpin at the San Fernando City, La Union Regional Trial Court, the Office of the Prosecutor General said. Read more »

Arrest order out vs US diplomat for sex with PH teen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 05:07 PM

A Philippine court has ordered the arrest of an American diplomat accused of having illicit sex with a 16-year-old Filipina. Read more »

Capiz court quashes more search warrants issued by 'warrant factory'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 06:06 PM

MANILA — A Capiz court has quashed more search warrants issued by a Manila court, in what progressive groups hailed as a “major push back” against the so-called “warrant factory” or courts which issue wholesale search warrants. Read more »

Korte may resolusyon sa kontrata, 'komisyon' ng Viva sa kita ni Nadine Lustre

MJ Felipe, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 07:33 PM

May resolusyon na ang QC RTC sa kaso ng Viva laban kay Nadine Lustre.  Read more »

Fifth judge inhibits from hearing De Lima’s drug case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 03:49 PM

A fifth judge hearing one of detained Sen. Leila de Lima’s drug cases has inhibited from hearing the case upon the lawmaker’s motion. Read more »

Sandra Cam, son ordered arrested over Masbate vice mayor's murder

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 12:37 PM

A Manila court on Monday issued arrest warrants against Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board member Sandra Cam, her son and five others over the fatal shooting of a vice mayor, whose family clashed with hers in the 2019 elections.   Read more »

De Lima seeks inhibition of Muntinlupa court judge over alleged bias

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 02:35 PM

Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday sought the inhibition of a Muntinlupa court judge for prejudging her drug-related case and showing bias against her. Read more »

Court of Appeals upholds dismissal of Tolentino’s libel case vs Failon

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 10:47 PM

The Court of Appeals has stood by its earlier ruling junking the libel case filed by Senator Francis Tolentino against former ABS-CBN broadcaster Ted Failon, finding “no merit” in the senator’s motion for reconsideration. Read more »

Muntinlupa court denies De Lima’s motion to reconsider junking of bail plea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 06 10:37 AM

A Muntinlupa court on Friday denied detained Sen. Leila de Lima's and her former aide Ronnie Dayan's motion for reconsideration for their respective bail petitions and demurrer to evidence, paving the way for trial to proceed. Read more »

De Lima not a flight risk, to appeal denial of bail: lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 18 09:58 AM

Detained Senator Leila de Lima is not a flight risk and will appeal a Muntinlupa court's denial of her move to post bail in one of the three drug cases against her, one of her counsels said Thursday. 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 »

Panukalang batas na magpapabilis ng kaso sa mga RTC, aprubado ng Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 10:07 PM

MAYNILA - Inaprubahan ng Senado sa pangatlo at huling pagbasa nitong Lunes ang Senate Bill No. 1886 o Judiciary Reorganization Bill, sa botong 21 pabor at 2 tutol. Read more »

Court junks case vs journalist, trade unionist; calls search warrants 'fishing expedition'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 05 08:21 PM

MANILA — A Mandaluyong court has junked the illegal possession of firearms and explosives case against journalist Lady Ann Salem and trade unionist Rodrigo Esparago, who were arrested in a dawn raid on December 10, 2020, incidentally Human Rights Day.  Read more »

De Lima challenges sufficiency of evidence in 2nd drugs case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 09:43 PM

A day after moving for the dismissal of her first drugs case, detained Senator Leila De Lima filed another demurrer to evidence in the second of 3 drugs cases she is facing.  Read more »