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SolGen to ICC: Wait for results of PH drug war probe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 02:47 PM

Solicitor General Guevarra urged the ICC to wait for the result of the Philippines' own investigation into the drug war. Read more »

Gov't eyes challenging ICC probe on drug war: SolGen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 07:46 PM

Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra said the government is considering challenging the jurisdiction of the ICC on its probe on the drug war. Read more »

Solicitor General Calida uupong COA chair

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 07:18 PM

Nag-anunsiyo ng mga bagong talagang opisyal ang kampo ni incoming President Bongbong Marcos. Read more »

From PNoy to Marcos: Guevarra takes on new role as SolGen

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 05:00 PM

After serving in 2 administrations, outgoing Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra is not leaving the government just yet. Read more »

Comelec to defend Rappler deal vs Calida's SC petition

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 03:22 PM

Comelec on Monday said it is ready to defend its deal with news organization Rappler. Read more »

Kabataan rebukes NTF-ELCAC, OSG disqualification case

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 01:02 PM

Kabataan Party-list has rebuked allegations in the cancellation petition filed by government's anti-insurgency task force earlier this year. Read more »

SolGen confirms hacking of website, vows to go after hackers

MIke Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 10:54 AM

The Office of the Solicitor General on Thursday confirmed the hacking of its website on Tuesday by a group of hackers who call themselves “Phantom Troupe.” Read more »

Palace says SolGen acting for public interest in backing Marcos poll protest

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 10 04:35 PM

Malacañang said Tuesday that the government's lead lawyer had acted for the "interest of our people" when he sided with former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos in his poll protest against Vice President Leni Robredo. Read more »

More groups oppose SolGen’s bid to cancel oral arguments on anti-terror law

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 04:54 PM

More groups are opposing the Office of the Solicitor General’s bid to cancel oral arguments on petitions challenging the constitutionality of the country's Anti-Terrorism Act.   Read more »

Solicitor General Calida to skip House hearing on ABS-CBN franchise

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 10:22 AM

Solicitor General Jose Calida, who had challenged ABS-CBN Corp before the high court and regulators, said he would skip Tuesday's hearing in Congress on bills seeking a fresh 25-year franchise for the network. Read more »

Calida 'expected' to attend House hearing on ABS-CBN franchise renewal: lawmaker

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 25 05:03 PM

Solicitor General Jose Calida is expected by congressmen to attend the House Committee on Legislative Franchises hearing on ABS-CBN's franchise renewal to give "a general overview" of why he is against the Philippines' largest media corporation's bid for a fresh 25-year mandate, a lawmaker said Monday. Read more »

Angel Locsin, naglabas ng saloobin tungkol sa pagpapasara sa ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 10:04 PM

Ayon sa aktres, dapat bigyan ng pagkakataon ang network na sagutin ang mga akusasyon laban sa kanila.  Read more »

Solicitor General Calida says Congress, not NTC, to blame for ABS-CBN shutdown

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 12 06:17 PM

MANILA – Two months after asking the Supreme Court to void the ABS-CBN broadcast franchise, Solicitor General Jose Calida on Wednesday said Congress was to blame for the network's shutdown, as he defended the National Telecommunications Commission's (NTC) order stopping the media giant's operations.  Read more »

Can ABS-CBN operate with expired franchise? 'There is precedent,' says senator

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 10:36 AM

There is a "precedent" in government allowing broadcast outlets like ABS-CBN Corp. to continue operating beyond the expiration of their franchise, a senator said Tuesday, contrary to a warning by the executive branch's lead lawyer.    Read more »

Palace leaves fate of ABS-CBN to NTC as franchise expires

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 02:01 PM

The fate of ABS-CBN Corp lies in the hands of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), Malacañang said Monday as the franchise of the broadcast giant expires. Read more »

DOJ maintains broadcast outlets can continue ops pending franchise renewal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 01:48 PM

Broadcast outlets can stay open while bills for their franchise renewal languish in Congress, the Department of Justice said Monday after the government's top lawyer made another move to block the operations of ABS-CBN Corp.    Read more »

SolGen opposes release of prisoners amid COVID-19 threat, says Reds exploiting crisis

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 04:19 PM

The Office of the Solicitor General has opposed the plea of inmates seeking temporary release from jail amid the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, accusing them of being members of communist groups and of taking advantage of the issue. Read more »