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SolGen defends NCAP, says use of vehicles in public roads a privilege

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 09:31 AM

Three groups of petitioners challenged these measures before the Supreme Court, claiming, among others, violations of their constitutional rights to due process and privacy. Read more »

'Why seek confidential funds in the middle of a crisis?' - Koko

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 12:47 PM

It's a question that needs answering: Why seek confidential funds, including P500 million for the Office of the Vice-President, in the middle of a financial crisis? Read more »

'Hindi labag sa Saligang Batas ang pagpapaliban sa barangay polls'

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 21 11:04 PM

Giniit ni Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra na walang paglabag sa Konstitusyon ang batas na nagpapaliban sa halalang pambarangay sa susunod na taon. Read more »

Remulla thinks no need to respond to ICC prosecutor

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 29 11:41 AM

The government is assessing the next step following the ICC Prosecutor’s reiteration of its request to resume the probe on drug-war killings. Read more »

Gobyerno pinag-aaralan kung sasagutin ang hirit ng ICC tungkol sa drug war

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 08:15 PM

Pinag-aaralan na ng pamahalaan kung sasagutin pa ang panibagong hirit ng International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan na ituloy ang imbestigasyon sa drug war sa bansa. Read more »

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 »

Task force binuo para suriin ang nabuhay na isyu ng Sabah

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 08:38 PM

Muling nabuhay ang isyu ng Sabah na kapuwa inaangkin ng Pilipinas at Malaysia. Read more »

Study on arbitral ruling favoring Sulu sultan heirs may take some time

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 10:00 AM

The (OSG) said it would take time to assess the implications of an arbitral ruling awarding close to $15 billion to the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu over a commercial dispute on Sabah. 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 »

Duterte’s deadly legacy and the desperate pleas for justice

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 15 06:34 PM

President Duterte stepped down on June 30 leaving behind a deadly policy that left drug war victims and families desperate for justice. 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 »

Enrile, Guevarra kasama sa bagong Marcos appointees

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 07:23 PM

Kabilang sa bagong Marcos appointees sina dating Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile at Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra. 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 pinagkokomento na sa petisyon ng SolGen vs Rappler

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 07:19 PM

Muling isinalang sa deliberasyon ng Supreme Court En Banc ngayong Martes ang petisyon ng Office of the Solicitor General laban sa fact-checking agreement ng Commission on Elections at Rappler. Read more »

Retired SC justice Nachura passes away

James Amante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 10:08 PM

Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Eduardo Nachura passed away on Sunday, SC confirmed. He was 80. Read more »

SolGen urges SC to void Comelec-Rappler fact-check MOA

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 07 04:12 PM

The OSG filed a petition before the high court questioning the memorandum of agreement that Comelec entered into with Rappler. Read more »

UN urges PH: Let Nobel laureate Ressa travel to Norway

Reuters
Posted at Nov 30 02:38 PM

The United Nations urged the Philippines to allow Nobel Prize winning journalist Maria Ressa to travel to Norway next month to accept the award. Read more »

SolGen: 'No necessity' for Ressa to personally claim Nobel Prize

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 09:46 PM

Ressa’s team of lawyers, led by international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, expressed optimism she would be allowed to fly as they called on the Philippine government to drop all the charges against her. Read more »

SC junks challenge to ex-AFP comptroller Garcia plea bargain deal

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 02:22 PM

The Supreme Court has junked the Office of the Solicitor General’s petition challenging the plea bargaining agreement entered into by the Ombudsman's Office of Special Prosecutor and retired Major General Carlos Garcia who was accused of plunder.  Read more »

CHED's De Vera confirms OSG request for Leonen SALN from UP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 10:00 PM

Commission on Higher Education Chairman Prospero de Vera confirmed Monday that the Office of the Solicitor General asked the University of the Philippines' top policy-making body for a copy of Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen's Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth. Read more »