The Philippine Judges Association (PJA) on Friday (Nov. 13) called for sobriety and patiente over the ongoing investigation on the killing of Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Maria Teresa Abadilla.
Patay na nga naghigpit pa! Court shortens activist’s furlough for wake, burial of baby
A Manila regional trial court (RTC) on Wednesday (Oct. 14) has reduced the number of hours political prisoner Reina Mae Nasino is permitted to go to the wake and burial of her dead baby daughter River.
Judge sets hearing for furlough plea of jailed activist
Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Paulino Gallegos on Tuesday (Oct. 13) on decided to conduct a hearing on the motion of political prisoner Reina Mae Nasino who sought furlough to go to the wake of her dead three-month old baby.
Manila court closes for 2 weeks due to COVID-19 case
A Manila regional trial court (RTC) has been ordered closed for two weeks after one of its staff got infected with the COVID-19 virus, the Supreme Court (SC) said.
‘Too early for you to enjoy your awards’: Duterte to bury Maria Ressa with more cases
President Rodrigo Duterte has accused Rappler CEO Maria Ressa of being a fraud and threatened to expose her.
May due process pa: Ping says Ressa, Santos can still avail of options after cyberlibel conviction
Rappler CEO Maria Angelita Ressa and ex-reporter Rey Santos Jr. can still avail of options following their conviction for cyberlibel by a Manila court on Monday, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said.
Panelo to Joma: Come home to Philippines, we won’t arrest you
Communist founder Jose Maria “Joma” Sison and other communist leaders who are facing arrest will enjoy temporary liberty upon their return to the Philippines for the possible resumption of peace talks, Malacañang said on Sunday.
‘Odious remnant of dark ages:’ Lagman wants to decriminalize offense vs religious feelings
Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman is pushing for amendments to the Revised Penal Code (RPC) to finally repeal what he believed is “archaic” section of the law that penalizes those who offend “religious feelings.”
Taiwan cheers guilty verdict vs. 8 PCG men in Balintang Channel incident
Taiwan on Wednesday welcomed the Manila Regional Trial Court’s (RTC) verdict that found eight Philippine Coast Guard personnel (PCG) guilty of killing Taiwanese fisherman Hong Shi Cheng in a scuffle at the Balintang Channel in 2013.
Na-teknikal! CA rejects Yasay’s bid to lift arrest warrants
The Court of Appeals (CA) turned down the petition of former foreign affairs secretary Perfecto Yasay to lift the arrest warrant issued against him by a Manila court.
Palace on arrest order vs Joma Sison: Come home, face the music
Malacañang said it respects the decision of the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 32 to issue an arrest warrant against Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison and 37 other members of the organization.
Manila court rules: Satur Ocampo will remain free
In spite of the 15 counts of murder he is facing, former Bayan Muna representative Satur Ocampo will remain free.
Who leaked arrest order which allowed Acierto to flee? DOJ wants to know
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking into the possible liability of persons helping fugitive drug smuggler Eduardo Acierto, including the source of the leaked information on the impending arrest of the dismissed police official.
Walang takas! Manila court allows cyber libel case vs. Maria Ressa to proceed
The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 46 has turned to motion of Rappler executive editor Maria Ressa and her co-accused seeking to quash the libel case against them.
Manila court denies Taguba’s plea to post bail
Alleged customs fixer Mark Ruben Taguba II has been denied bail on Thursday (March 14) by the Manila regional trial court (RTC) over charges concerning the smuggling of P6.4 billion worth shabu in 2017.
Maria Ressa reacts to Twitter post: I committed no crime
Maria Ressa, CEO of the news site Rappler, maintains she’s innocent despite being arrested, detained, and made to post bail for six times in two months.
Anong pinagsasabi mo diyan? Guevarra disputes Ressa’s claim arrest was illegal
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has expressed confidence no laws were violated when Rappler executive Maria Ressa got arrested last Feb. 13 over cyber libel charges.
Wala pang 24 oras nakulong: Maria Ressa posts bail
Rappler executive editor Maria Ressa has been released from the detention after posting a P100,000 bail.
Guevarra says Ressa’s arrest ain’t about press freedom: That’s what you get for breaking the law
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra assured on Thursday (Feb. 14) that the cyberlibel case against Rappler executive editor Maria Ressa is not meant to silence the popular online news website.
Court wants Joma to answer personally: Is CPP-NPA a terrorist organization?
A Manila court hearing the government’s petition to declare the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) as terrorist organizations has dropped more than 600 names in the original petition filed by the government against the rebel group.
‘Di lang komunista: Court retains Joma Sison in gov’t terror list
Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison will remain in the list of persons whom the government wants declared as terrorists.…
DOJ eyes Kerwin Espinosa’s driver as state witness
State lawyers have formally asked the Manila Regional Trial Court to use Kerwin Espinosa’s driver as key witness in the charges they have filed against the self-confessed drug lord.
Let the bidding go on: Calida asks court to let 3rd telco selection continue
Solicitor General Jose Calida has asked Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 42 not to stop the bidding for the country’s third telecommunications player.
Timing pa sa martial law anniversary! SC acquits Imelda in dollar salting case
The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the 2008 ruling of Court of Appeals on the acquittal of former first lady and now Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos over her dollar salting case where she allegedly stashed millions of dollars in Swiss bank accounts.
