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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 »

SolGen files comment on Trillanes amnesty case

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 24 03:36 PM

MANILA - (UPDATED) The Office of the Solicitor General urged the Supreme Court on Monday to make permanent its denial of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV's plea to halt the nullification of his amnesty.  Read more »

SolGen 'elated' over SC denial of Trillanes plea for preliminary injunction

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 04:10 PM

MANILA - Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday said he was "elated" after the Supreme Court refused to grant Senator Antonio Trillanes IV's plea for a temporary restraining order against the presidential proclamation that voided his amnesty.  Read more »

'Unusual' for Calida to dig through Trillanes records, says ex-SolGen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 08:43 AM

MANILA - It was 'strange' and 'unusual' for Solicitor General Jose Calida to dig through Senator Antonio Trillanes IV's amnesty records, his predecessor said Tuesday.  Read more »

Calida, nasa likod ng paghahanap ng amnesty records ni Trillanes: AFP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 02:09 AM

Inihahanda na ng AFP ang court martial na lilitis kay Sen. Antonio Trillanes matapos ipawalang-bisa ang kaniyang amnesty.  Read more »

De Castro is only transition Chief Justice, ex-Solgen says

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 28 03:56 AM

Associate Justice Terestita Leonardo-De Castro's appointment to the highest office in the judiciary is not in the best interest of the public, former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay said Monday. Read more »

SolGen asks SC to junk plea vs Boracay closure

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 05:48 PM

The Office of Solicitor General (OSG) has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition filed by residents and workers in Boracay island that seeks to stop its closure.  Read more »

Trillanes says SolGen Calida no sacred cow

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 08:33 AM

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV criticized Friday SolGen Jose Calida's plea before the Supreme Court to prevent the Senate from investigating government contracts bagged by his family's security firm, saying the latter is not immune from legislative inquiry. Read more »

SolGen seeks Carlos Celdran's acquittal over 'Damaso' ruling

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 15 05:57 PM

MANILA - The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to reverse its ruling that upheld the guilty verdict against cultural activist Carlos Celdran for "offending religious feelings" over a 2010 stunt that hit the Catholic church. Read more »

Robredo takes swipe at Marcos as Comelec affirms 25-percent shading threshold

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 08:34 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo said she was elated with the affirmation made by the Commission on Elections on the 25-percent oval shading rule for the 2016 national elections before the Presidential Electoral Tribunal. Read more »

Comelec sides with Robredo, holds ballot shading threshold at 25 percent

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 26 05:08 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) to reconsider its junking of Vice President Leni Robredo's plea to lower the ballot shading threshold percentage in the vote recount prompted by former Sen. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos' protest against her May 2016 victory.  Read more »

Robredo to PET: Disregard 'irrelevant' SolGen comment on poll protest

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 05:32 PM

Robredo's legal counsel made this pronouncement in their 13-page manifestation with the PET regarding the motion filed by the OSG on the matter. Read more »

Congress likely to reject anti-dynasty provision in draft charter, says ex-SolGen

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 01:30 AM

A self-executory ban on political dynasty will likely be rejected if Congress chooses to convene as a constituent assembly in amending the 1987 Constitution, a constitutional law professor said Sunday.  Read more »

SC seeks Comelec comment on vote shading threshold

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 13 03:17 PM

The Supreme Court, sitting as Presidential Electoral Tribunal, has directed the Commission on Elections to comment on Vice President Leni Robredo’s plea for lowering the threshold percentage of valid votes in the ongoing election recount, a source said Friday. Read more »