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Guevarra to ‘very seriously’ consider SC nomination ‘at proper time’

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 04:03 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday said he would think about accepting his nomination as a Supreme Court Associate Justice, saying he still has “plenty of work to do” at the Department of Justice (DOJ). Read more »

Supreme Court’s P40-B 2020 budget breezes through Senate

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 10:38 AM

The Senate on Wednesday approved the Supreme Court’s proposed P40-billion budget without questions. Read more »

Bill ensuring judges' security filed at House

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Updated as of Nov 17 03:08 PM

A bill creating a Philippine marshals system for the security of judges has been filed at the House of Representatives, a lawmaker said Sunday. Read more »

Abogado na gahaman umano sa pera tuluyang dinisbar ng Korte Suprema

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 07:15 PM

Tuluyan nang inalis ng Korte Suprema sa listahan ng mga abugado sa bansa ang isang abugadong sinuspindi dahil umano sa pagiging sakim sa pera. Read more »

Ex-chief justice Bersamin receiving threats: SC

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Posted at Nov 13 03:34 PM

The Supreme Court is providing security escorts to retired Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin following reports he has been receiving threats, its spokesman said Wednesday. Read more »

Supreme Court leans toward Trump on ending 'Dreamers' immigrant program

Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung, Reuters
Updated as of Nov 13 07:18 AM

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court's conservative majority signaled support on Tuesday for President Donald Trump's bid to kill a program that protects hundreds of thousands of immigrants - dubbed "Dreamers" - who entered the United States illegally as children, even as liberal justices complained that the move would destroy lives. Read more »

US Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to end safeguards for immigrant 'Dreamers'

Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung, Reuters
Posted at Nov 12 03:11 PM

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Tuesday to hear arguments over the legality of President Donald Trump's effort to rescind a program that protects from deportation hundreds of thousands of immigrants - dubbed "Dreamers" - who entered the United States illegally as children, part of his tough immigration policies. Read more »

31 judges killed since 1999: Group wants 'marshal system' for judges

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 11:20 AM

A local group of judges is pushing for the creation of a marshal system that will protect members of the Philippine judiciary. That new unit, to be patterned after the United States marshal service, could be put under the direct authority of the Supreme Court, similar to marshals in Guam. Read more »

Supreme Court grants 30-day extension for Maguindanao massacre verdict

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Posted at Nov 09 12:55 AM

The Supreme Court granted the judge hearing the Maguindanao massacre 30 more days to resolve the multiple murder cases against the more than 100 accused in the gruesome killings nearly a decade ago. Read more »

Sereno ouster was lowest point of SC in recent years: Carpio

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Updated as of Oct 31 11:51 AM

The ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno as chief justice was the lowest point of the Supreme Court in recent years, according to retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio. Read more »

Marcos poll protest to be more difficult for Robredo with Supreme Court changes: Carpio

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 31 08:58 AM

Vice President Leni Robredo will face more difficulties in the poll protest filed against her by former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos with the looming changes in the Supreme Court due to 3 vacancies, including one vacated by retired Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, the latter said Tuesday. Read more »

The best chief justice PH never had? Carpio says 'that's the way it is'

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 31 08:58 AM

Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday said he considers as a compliment when people say he was the "best Chief Justice the Philippines never had." Read more »

Leonen now in charge of Marcos-Robredo poll protest

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 08:11 PM

Sources said the election protest was raffled off to Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen after Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa lost in the voting on the election protest on October 15.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 28, 2019

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Posted at Oct 29 12:16 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

China eyes sea code after building Scarborough military base: ex-justice Carpio

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 03:36 PM

Carpio said the base would allow Beijing to “plug the loophole” in its “strategic plan to control the South China Sea for economic and military purposes.”   Read more »

CJ Peralta leads SC flag raising

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 01:03 PM

Newly appointed Supreme Court Justice Diosdado Peralta sings the National Anthem with SC Justices Andres Reyes, Jr (from left) Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa and Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe during the flag raising ceremonies on Monday. Read more »

New CJ Peralta to focus on cleansing ranks, improving court processes

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 28 01:38 PM

Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta on Monday unveiled his 10-point plan for the Supreme Court, with emphasis on cleansing his own ranks and improving court processes.  Read more »

The ANC Brief: Veep explains statement

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Posted at Oct 28 04:00 AM

Vice President has clarified her recent statement on the drug war. Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today. Read more »

Supreme Court reorganizes divisions, committees

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 08:55 PM

With the retirement of 3 members of the Supreme Court and Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta’s appointment, the Supreme Court has reorganized its 3 divisions.  Read more »

‘Strong voice for justice, rule of law’: Sung Kim lauds Carpio on retirement

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Posted at Oct 25 06:26 PM

The US ambassador to the Philippines on Friday said it was an "honor" working with former Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, who is due to retire. Read more »