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Militia vessel under Chinese Navy command rammed Filipino fishing boat: Carpio

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Updated as of Jun 15 11:52 AM

MANILA - It was an "aggressive" Chinese militia vessel under the command of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) that rammed a Filipino fishing boat anchored off the coast of Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine Sea on Sunday, a senior Supreme Court justice said Friday. Read more »

Binibining Pilipinas beauty queen, isa sa mga 1,800 nanumpang bagong abogado

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Posted at Jun 14 12:36 AM

Nanumpa na bilang mga bagong abogado ang mga pumasa sa 2018 bar examinations. Read more »

Mayor-elect na convicted sa kasong graft, huli matapos kumuha ng NBI clearance sa Iloilo

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Posted at Jun 05 12:02 AM

ILOILO - Hinuli ng mga tauhan ng National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Western Visayas nitong Lunes ang mayor-elect ng Janiuay, Iloilo habang kumukuha ng lisensiya ng kaniyang baril.   Read more »

SC sets oral arguments on West PH Sea's 'massive destruction'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 05:01 PM

MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) en banc will hear oral arguments on the petition filed by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and fisherfolk from Palawan and Zambales seeking to compel cabinet members and government officials to protect and preserve the environment in the West Philippine Sea from “massive destruction” caused by Chinese fishing vessels. Read more »

CJ Bersamin: 'Legal education might have gone down'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 11:39 PM

MANILA – No less than Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin on Monday acknowledged the “dismal” performance of law graduates who took the Bar examinations in recent years, as he announced the holding of a national legal education summit on July 31 to August 1 this year. Read more »

SC grants rights groups' bid for protection from 'red-tagging'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 03:29 PM

MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a writ of amparo and habeas data in favor of rights groups Karapatan, Gabriela and Rural Missionaries of the Philippines (RMP) against what they alleged to be threats against their lives, liberty and security coming from state forces. Read more »

#HalalanResults: Ex justice Presbitero Velasco wins Marinduque gubernatorial race

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Posted at May 15 12:12 AM

His son, Lord Allan Jay Velasco, won the congressional race by a mile. Read more »

Protection of West PH Sea ‘already top concern’ of gov’t: Palace

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 11:49 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement after the Supreme Court issued on Friday a writ of kalikasan in response to a petition. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 3, 2019

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Updated as of May 04 01:53 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Ateneo law graduate, nanguna sa 2018 bar exams

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Updated as of May 03 09:15 PM

Inilabas na ang listahan ng mga pumasa sa 2018 bar exams.  Read more »

Supreme Court grants lawyers' bid for protection vs state forces

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Posted at May 03 07:18 PM

The Supreme Court has granted the request of a group of human rights lawyers for protection against alleged threats and intimidation from state security forces. Read more »

SC issues writ of kalikasan for protection of West PH Sea marine environment

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Updated as of May 03 07:03 PM

MANILA - The Supreme Court on Friday issued a writ of kalikasan in response to a petition seeking protection of the marine environment in the disputed West Philippine Sea, sources told ABS-CBN News.  Read more »

Shrieks of joy, tearful phone calls as law graduates learn they passed the bar

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 04:04 PM

MANILA - Even before the names of 2018 bar examination passers were flashed on the LED screen in front of the Supreme Court, people started screaming and crying. Read more »

#Bar2018: A proud tatay

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 03:00 PM

A man reacts after seeing the name of his daughter on the list of Bar passers at the Supreme Court in Manila on Friday.  Read more »

Supreme Court releases list of 2018 Bar exam passers

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Updated as of May 05 03:31 PM

The Supreme Court released on Friday the official list of successful takers of the 2018 Bar examinations. Read more »

Ateneo grad tops 2018 bar exams

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Updated as of May 03 12:36 PM

Here is the list of examinees who garnered the 10 highest ratings.   Read more »

Senate, SC rated ‘very good’ in Q1 2019, says SWS survey

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Posted at Apr 30 07:14 PM

Public satisfaction with the House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, and the Cabinet has reached a "record-high" in the first quarter of the year, the latest SWS survey revealed Tuesday. Read more »

SC denies Morong 43 cops, soldiers' plea to dismiss case due to 'inordinate delay'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 06:41 PM

MANILA - The Supreme Court has junked the plea of retired and current military and police officials to dismiss criminal charges they are facing in connection with the alleged denial of right to counsel of community health workers arrested in Morong, Rizal in 2010.   Read more »

NUPL raises 'Oust-Duterte' matrix before SC

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 10:00 AM

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) has raised the issue of President Rodrigo Duterte’s “Oust-Duterte” matrix before the Supreme Court to justify its plea for protection from alleged harassment by government forces. Read more »

SC urged to compel Comelec to allow use of cellphones in polling places

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 08:06 PM

The Supreme Court has been asked to revoke a “sweeping ban” on the use of digital cameras and cellphones in election proceedings imposed by the Comelec.  Read more »