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Marcos artworks forfeiture case to be decided soon but OSG buys more time

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 06:53 PM

The Sandiganbayan Special 1st Division is expected to rule partially on Civil Case No. 0141 or the forfeiture of ill-gotten wealth of the Marcos family particularly on their artworks, including those done by French masters which were sold recently in New York. Read more »

Jardeleza gets Calida to agree on baseline for lifting of martial law in Mindanao

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 02:12 AM

 A Supreme Court justice on Tuesday managed to get Solicitor General Jose Calida and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to agree, on behalf of the government, to a baseline or minimum for lifting of martial law in Mindanao, should the high court uphold its extension. Read more »

Government urged not to use Jolo bombing to justify martial law extension

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 01:34 AM

A former lawmaker and one of the petitioners questioning the third extension of martial law in Mindanao on Tuesday asked the government not to invoke the recent Jolo bombing in justifying the martial law extension. Read more »

For one justice, prayer is solution to Mindanao unrest

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 30 12:53 AM

MANILA - In the midst of discussions at the Supreme Court on whether or not there is sufficient factual basis for the third extension of martial law in Mindanao, one justice offered a solution: prayer. Read more »

Caguioa, Leonen see inconsistencies in gov't push for Mindanao martial law extension

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 10:15 PM

MANILA - The Supreme Court on Tuesday concluded oral arguments on the four petitions questioning the third extension of martial law in Mindanao. Read more »

Caguioa grills AFP, SolGen on justification of Mindanao martial law extension

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 06:01 PM

MANILA- A Supreme Court magistrate on Tuesday quizzed a military intelligence officer on incidents the government raised to justify the extension of martial law in Mindanao until yearend, as the high court held oral arguments on petitions against it.  Read more »

SC told: Jolo church blasts highlight need for Mindanao martial law extension

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 03:59 PM

The attack is proof of the "continuing danger posed to the public" by terrorist groups, the AFP said. Read more »

SolGen challenges Makati court decision deferring Trillanes arrest

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 03:17 PM

The government's top lawyer has challenged a Makati City court's decision that refused to order the arrest of opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. Read more »

Panukalang pagpapalakas sa OSG, lusot sa bicam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 12:57 AM

Pasado naman sa bicameral conference committee ang panukalang pagpapalakas sa Office of the Solicitor General. Read more »

Congress won't abolish agency going after Marcos' ill-gotten wealth

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 11:44 PM

Congress decided against abolishing the agency mandated to recover the ill-gotten wealth of the Marcos family. Read more »

Solicitor General asks SC to dismiss petition vs 3rd Mindanao martial law extension

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 08:40 PM

MANILA - The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition filed by opposition lawmakers questioning the new extension of martial law in Mindanao.   Read more »

SolGen to question court ruling denying Trillanes' arrest

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 05:39 PM

The Office of the Solicitor General will question the Makati court’s ruling denying the issuance of an arrest warrant and a hold departure order against Senator Antonio Trillanes before the Court of Appeals by early January next year. Read more »

Senate approves expanded powers for SolGen

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 12:30 PM

The Senate has approved a bill expanding the powers and capabilities of the Office of the Solicitor General, including the ability to hire more lawyers in its ranks. Read more »

Court to decide next on Marcos' P200-B ill-gotten wealth case

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 12 08:28 PM

In the amended complaint, the OSG had said the Marcoses illegally accumulated funds and other property estimated at P200 billion. Read more »

SolGen asks court to junk plea that could derail third telco selection

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 07:46 PM

The OSG said NOW Telecom's plea for a preliminary injunction against some of the requirements for bidding for the third telco had "utter lack of merit." Read more »

President's health a 'personal matter,' says SolGen

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 04:06 PM

MANILA - The health of President Rodrigo Duterte is a personal matter and the disclosure of his health status is up to the chief executive, Solicitor General Jose Calida said on Tuesday.  Read more »

OPINION: In July, Calida sought a businessman’s help with Trillanes

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Oct 05 07:17 PM

The country’s democratic institutions took a beating just to save Solicitor General Jose Calida from having to answer his security agency’s dealings with the government. Read more »

Trillanes, desidido nang umuwi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 01:00 AM

Ito'y matapos hindi maglabas ng warrant of arrest ang korte para sa kaniyang kasong kudeta. Read more »

SolGen threatens Trillanes: Apologize publicly or face libel raps

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 27 06:40 PM

Calida explained that he cannot steal such document since he has never entered the offices that keep amnesty application forms. Read more »

'Time for trial': SolGen says Trillanes should be made to pay for crimes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 09:27 PM

"Time for trial." Read more »