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Supreme Court OKs live coverage of Maguindanao massacre ruling

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 10 07:26 PM

The Supreme Court en banc on Tuesday approved the live coverage and online streaming of the release of the decision in the Maguindanao massacre set on Thursday, Dec. 19, a source said. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Duterte and the water companies

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Posted at Dec 10 04:01 AM

The President is still railing against water concessionaires. Read more »

Panay Electric seeks lifting of TRO on court ruling vs 'takeover' provision

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 06 04:09 PM

The questioned provisions would allow MORE to expropriate or use PECO's assets, the court said, adding allowing such would amount to a "corporate take-over." The TRO was issued last Tuesday.   Read more »

SC declares law school admission exam unconstitutional

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 04:04 PM

The Supreme Court has struck down a law admission exam which the Legal Education Board prescribed as a qualification for admission to law schools. Read more »

#WalangPasok: Afternoon work in all Metro Manila courts suspended due to Tisoy

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Posted at Dec 03 10:24 AM

Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta suspended work in all courts in Metro Manila starting noon Tuesday as typhoon Tisoy threatened to inundate the region. Read more »

Still 'in love' with DOJ: Guevarra declines Supreme Court justice nomination

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Posted at Nov 25 10:57 AM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra declined Monday his nomination to the Supreme Court, saying he was "still in love" with his agency. Read more »

Guevarra to ‘very seriously’ consider SC nomination ‘at proper time’

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 04:03 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday said he would think about accepting his nomination as a Supreme Court Associate Justice, saying he still has “plenty of work to do” at the Department of Justice (DOJ). Read more »

Bill ensuring judges' security filed at House

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Updated as of Nov 17 03:08 PM

A bill creating a Philippine marshals system for the security of judges has been filed at the House of Representatives, a lawmaker said Sunday. Read more »

Ex-chief justice Bersamin receiving threats: SC

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Posted at Nov 13 03:34 PM

The Supreme Court is providing security escorts to retired Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin following reports he has been receiving threats, its spokesman said Wednesday. Read more »

Sereno ouster was lowest point of SC in recent years: Carpio

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Updated as of Oct 31 11:51 AM

The ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno as chief justice was the lowest point of the Supreme Court in recent years, according to retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio. Read more »

The best chief justice PH never had? Carpio says 'that's the way it is'

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 31 08:58 AM

Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday said he considers as a compliment when people say he was the "best Chief Justice the Philippines never had." Read more »

Leonen now in charge of Marcos-Robredo poll protest

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 08:11 PM

Sources said the election protest was raffled off to Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen after Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa lost in the voting on the election protest on October 15.   Read more »

Supreme Court reorganizes divisions, committees

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 08:55 PM

With the retirement of 3 members of the Supreme Court and Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta’s appointment, the Supreme Court has reorganized its 3 divisions.  Read more »

‘Strong voice for justice, rule of law’: Sung Kim lauds Carpio on retirement

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Posted at Oct 25 06:26 PM

The US ambassador to the Philippines on Friday said it was an "honor" working with former Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, who is due to retire. Read more »

Peralta takes oath as new Chief Justice

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 24 09:28 PM

MANILA - Newly appointed Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta took his oath Thursday before President Rodrigo Duterte as the country's 26th chief magistrate. Read more »

'Bobo' heckler Gadon starts serving suspension from law practice

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Posted at Oct 24 07:43 PM

MANILA - Lawyer Larry Gadon, a failed senatorial candidate and counsel representing Peter Joemel “Bikoy” Advincula in the sedition complaint against opposition figures, has started serving his 3-month suspension the Supreme Court had ordered in June.    Read more »

Diosdado Peralta itinalaga bilang bagong Chief Justice

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Posted at Oct 24 12:47 AM

Ano-ano nga ba ang naging desisyon niya sa ilang kontrobersiyal na kasong dumaan sa Korte Suprema? Read more »

Duterte picks Peralta as new Chief Justice

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 08:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta as the country’s next top magistrate, replacing his friend, Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin who stepped down on Oct. 18. Read more »

Carpio nagpaalam na sa Korte Suprema

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Posted at Oct 22 12:12 AM

Kilalanin ang mga pinagpipilian para maging susunod na punong mahistrado ng Korte Suprema. Read more »

'End of an era' at Supreme Court as Carpio retires

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 21 09:17 PM

After 18 years, more than 900 decisions and no backlog, Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio leaves the Supreme Court this week as acting Chief Justice, hailed by his colleagues as the quintessential scholar, a patriotic Filipino and a leader. Read more »