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Retired SC associate justice nominates Marquez as next chief justice

Manila, Sept. 22 -- Retired Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Arturo Brion has nominated Associate Justice Midas P. Marquez for the next chief justice. SC Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo will rea... Read More


Romualdez pleads not guilty to plunder case

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to the plunder charge against him before the Sandiganbayan. During the proceedings via videoconferencing, the... Read More


7 BuCor officials in hot water over PDL trust fund mess

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. on Wednesday ordered the filing of criminal, administrative, and civil cases against two former Correctiona... Read More


SC: Visible intoxication not enough to prove poll liquor ban violation

Manila, Sept. 15 -- The Supreme Court (SC) said circumstantial evidence, such as appearing intoxicated, is not, by itself, enough to establish a violation of the election liquor ban. The high tribuna... Read More


Sandigan orders Romualdez's transfer to QC jail

Manila, Sept. 14 -- The Sandiganbayan on Monday ordered the transfer of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) to the Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory in Payat... Read More


IBP sets up legal aid help desk for 1st BARMM polls

Manila, Sept. 14 -- The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) has deployed volunteers to provide legal assistance and work with international election observers monitoring the first-ever Bangsamoro ... Read More


9 named respondents in DOJ probe over death of Ateneo players

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed a complaint for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide against nine individu... Read More


Sandigan enters not guilty plea for Jinggoy; bail bid nixed

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Sandiganbayan has entered a plea of "not guilty" on behalf of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada after the lawmaker declined to enter a plea during his arraignment on plunder and graft charge... Read More


SC upholds COA ruling vs flying risk pay for unqualified recipients

Manila, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the Commission on Audit's (COA) disallowance of flight risk pay (FRP) received by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) official... Read More


BuCor personnel reminded of 'firearm safety' after school shooting

Manila, Aug. 20 -- The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Thursday reminded its personnel of their responsibility to properly handle and strictly safeguard their government-issued and personal service f... Read More