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SWS: Senate, House, SC, Cabinet rated 'good' in Q3

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 10:41 AM

MANILA - Public satisfaction ratings of the House of Representatives, Supreme Court, and the Cabinet rose to "good" in the 3rd quarter of the year, according to a new survey by pollster Social Weather Stations (SWS).  Read more »

SC urged to compel gov't agencies to issue rules on fishing vessel monitoring

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 06:43 PM

MANILA- Three Navotas fishermen and an international NGO on Friday asked the Supreme Court to compel government to issue rules on the monitoring of commercial fishing vessels, saying unregulated fishing has diminished their catch, hence, their income. Read more »

SC associate justice aspirant grilled on 'numerous' SALN issues

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 12:49 PM

Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Alex Quiroz's integrity and efficiency as an officer of the court were put under scrutiny as he faced the Judicial and Bar Council. Read more »

SC associate justice aspirant says President can unilaterally withdraw from treaties

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 06:40 PM

A lawyer seeking the associate justice post in the Supreme Court believes the President can unilaterally withdraw from a treaty, even without approval by the Senate.   Read more »

‘Full circle’ for newly-appointed SC associate justice

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 10:12 AM

At only 52, Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando will stay in the Supreme Court for 18 years until his retirement in August 2036. Read more »

Carpio, tinanggap na ang nominasyon sa pagka-punong mahistrado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 02:11 AM

Ikinatuwa ng Integrated Bar of the Philippines ang desisyon ni Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio na tanggapin ang kaniyang automatic nomination bilang punong mahistrado. Read more »

Changing faces of the Supreme Court

By the ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group
Posted at Oct 12 08:23 PM

By the end of President Duterte’s term on June 30, 2022, there will be 13 Duterte appointees to the Supreme Court. Read more »

Del Castillo declines automatic nomination as chief justice

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 05:30 PM

Supreme Court Associate Justice Mariano Del Castillo has declined his automatic nomination for the chief justice post vacated by retired Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro. Read more »

Carpio accepts chief justice nomination

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 04:41 PM

Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio formally accepted on Friday his nomination for the chief justice post.   Read more »

JBC extends application for chief justice to Oct. 26

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 04:21 PM

The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) announced Friday the extension of the application for chief justice until Oct. 26.  Read more »

Hernando takes oath as new SC associate justice

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 04:28 PM

Hernando is President Rodrigo Duterte's seventh appointee to the 15-member Supreme Court after assuming the presidency in mid-2016.  Read more »

Duterte appoints CA justice Ramon Hernando to Supreme Court

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 10 06:54 PM

Hernando is Duterte's seventh appointee to the 15-member Supreme Court after assuming the presidency in mid-2016.  Read more »

SolGen says no need for judicial review of ICC withdrawal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 03:54 PM

The Philippines withdrawal from the International Criminal Court is a political issue that does not need judicial review, Solicitor General Jose Calida said Tuesday. Read more »

JBC opens application for another associate justice vacancy

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 12:44 PM

The Judicial and Bar Council on Tuesday said it has opened the period for application or recommendation for another associate justice post. Read more »

De Castro, nagpaalam na sa Korte Suprema

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 01:15 AM

Nagpaalam na sa mga empleyado sa Korte Suprema si Chief Justice Teresita de Castro sa kaniyang huling flag-raising ceremony kanina.  Read more »

Shortest serving Chief Justice

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 11:14 AM

Chief Justice Teresita de Castro poses with two court employees wearing a t-shirt with a message of support during her last flag ceremony at the Supreme Court Read more »

LOOK: Chief Justice De Castro gets send off at Supreme Court

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 08 10:43 AM

Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro on Monday joined Supreme Court officials and employees in a flag ceremony that would be her last before stepping down. Read more »

Search for next Chief Justice shouldn't hang on seniority, says law dean

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 03:09 PM

The appointment of Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-de Castro's successor should not depend on the seniority of candidates, a law dean said Sunday. Read more »

Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as US Supreme Court justice

Reuters
Updated as of Oct 07 08:30 AM

Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as US Supreme Court justice on Saturday, the court said, after a deeply divided US Senate confirmed him to the court and Republicans dismissed accusations of sexual misconduct against the conservative judge.   Read more »

CJ De Castro: 'Career seemed driven by unseen hands'

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 10:37 PM

The Supreme Court (SC) held a special en banc session on Friday in honor of Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro who will be retiring on October 10.    Read more »