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Women athletes back abortion rights at U.S. Supreme Court

Lawrence Hurley, Reuters
Posted at Sep 21 05:59 PM

A group of prominent women athletes urged the U.S. Supreme Court to protect abortion rights. Read more »

Naga RTC judge dismissed over sexual abuse charges

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 01:07 PM

The Supreme Court has dismissed a Regional Trial Court judge in Naga, Camarines Sur after being found guilty of grave misconduct following allegations of rape and acts of lasciviousness, a court ruling released on Saturday showed. Read more »

NCR courts still closed despite shift to Alert Level 4

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 04:05 PM

All courts in the National Capital Region will remain physically closed despite easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the Supreme Court said Wednesday. Read more »

After many tries, Marawi native finally appointed Supreme Court justice

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 14 08:23 PM

Court of Appeals Justice Japar Dimaampao is the latest to be appointed to the Supreme Court. Read more »

Metro Manila courts to remain physically closed amid shift to GCQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 01:34 PM

Except for the Supreme Court, all courts in the NCR will remain physically closed even as the region shifts to looser quarantine measures. Read more »

House lawmakers junk impeachment raps vs SC's Leonen

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 01 07:56 PM

On May 27, members of the House justice committee found that Edwin Cordevilla, secretary-general of the Filipino League of Advocates for Good Government, lacked personal knowledge and authentic documents for his complaint. Read more »

Courts to remain closed in MECQ areas until Sept. 7

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 03:43 PM

All courts in Metro Manila and other areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) will remain physically closed until September 7. Read more »

Former SC justice Priscilla J. Baltazar-Padilla dies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 11:19 AM

Her early retirement due to “physical disability" was approved by SC en banc just three months after her appointment. Read more »

SC lauds judge for 'swift' resolve of Nuezca case

James Amante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 12:03 AM

Judge Stella Marie Gandia-Asuncion rendered the decision two months ahead of the 10-month deadline for hearing and deciding criminal cases, SC said. Read more »

No topnotchers for 2021 Bar Exams

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 07:31 PM

Instead of declaring the top 10, the Supreme Court will instead recognize for “exemplary performance” Bar examinees. Read more »

PhilHealth, hospitals told: Settle your differences

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 02:43 AM

Healthcare providers have threatened to disengage from PhilHealth because of unpaid debts. Read more »

SC reopens offices on Monday as NCR shifts to MECQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 02:46 PM

In a memorandum, Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo said due to the rising COVID-19 infections, their offices' operations would adopt a 25 percent skeletal workforce except in his office and the offices of other Associate Justices. Read more »

Gordon grills SC applicant over 'Davao connection'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 13 11:04 PM

(UPDATED) It was supposed to be an interview of an applicant seeking to join the Supreme Court. Read more »

Poll commissioner withdraws application for SC post

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 12:53 PM

A fraternity brother of President Rodrigo Duterte has withdrawn his application for a vacant associate justice post at the Supreme Court. Read more »

Former SC Associate Justice Jose Perez dies at 74

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 07:42 PM

MANILA - Former Associate Justice Jose Portugal Perez has died, the Supreme Court announced on Thursday. Read more »

Journalists decry ruling on Davao columnist's arrest

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 03:46 PM

Both the NUJP and the International Association of Women in Radio and Television - Philippines found the ruling unacceptable. Read more »

Legal experts question SC ruling on ICC withdrawal

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 09:00 PM

In scathing critiques, various legal experts questioned the value of the recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling dismissing petitions challenging President Rodrigo Duterte’s unilateral withdrawal from the Rome Statute, the treaty that created the International Criminal Court (ICC). Read more »

Leonen to Bar examinees: Get vaccinated vs COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 05:18 PM

In a statement, Leonen, who serves as the Bar exams chairperson, said they are working with the IATF to have all examinees immunized by November, the month when examinations are supposed to start. Read more »

Courts physically closed for 3 weeks starting Aug. 2 — CJ Gesmundo

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 30 09:37 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) — Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo has ordered the physical closure of all courts and judicial offices in Metro Manila, including those at the Supreme Court compound in Padre Faura, Manila, for 3 weeks starting Monday, Aug. 2, ahead of the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the region. Read more »

11 vie for vacant Supreme Court justice post

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 30 11:09 PM

Eleven applicants are vying for the Supreme Court post vacated by retired Associate Justice Edgardo Delos Santos.   Read more »