Tag: Court of Appeals
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Court of Appeals Rejects Plea of Degamo Assassins: Justice Prevails in High-Profile Case
In a significant legal development, the Court of Appeals has firmly rejected the appeal of two suspects involved in the brutal assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo on March 4, 2023. The 33-page ruling from the appellate court’s 4th Division dismissed the plea by Joric Labrador and Benjie Rodriguez, who were captured on video…
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Philippine Court of Appeals Reverses Acquittal in 2013 Canada Waste Import Case
The Philippine Court of Appeals has overturned the acquittal of two individuals involved in the illegal importation of toxic waste from Canada in 2013. The decision, made by the Eighth Division of the Court of Appeals on January 31, reinstated criminal charges against Adelfa Eduardo of Chronic Plastics Inc. and customs broker Leonora Flores. The…
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Prosecutors Seek Rearrest of Six in Cockfight Enthusiasts’ Abduction Case
In a significant development in the case involving the disappearance of six cockfight enthusiasts, known as ‘sabungeros,’ from a Manila arena in 2022, prosecutors have requested the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) to issue arrest warrants for six individuals implicated in the incident. Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon announced that the request was made during…
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Court of Appeals Urges Philippine National Police to Adhere to 2017 Supreme Court Directive on Quezon City Tokhang Killings
The Court of Appeals has issued a directive to the Philippine National Police (PNP) to follow a 2017 Supreme Court order, requiring the submission of final investigation reports concerning the deaths of four men in Quezon City during the early stages of the previous administration’s Oplan Tokhang campaign. The directive, outlined in a six-page resolution…
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Court of Appeals Orders Philippine National Police to Release Final Reports on 2016 Quezon City Killings
The Court of Appeals has mandated the Philippine National Police to adhere to a 2017 Supreme Court directive, requiring the submission of final investigation reports concerning the deaths of four men during a 2016 police operation in Quezon City. This operation was part of the early stages of the previous government’s Oplan Tokhang initiative. The…
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Court of Appeals Grants Injunction, Allowing Suspended Antique Board Members to Resume Duties
In a significant legal development, the Court of Appeals (CA) Fourth Division has issued a writ of preliminary injunction (WPI) that enables eight previously suspended members of the Antique provincial board to continue their public service roles. The decision came just in time, as it was issued on December 18, 2024, a day before the…
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Court of Appeals Upholds NLRC Decision Against Construction Firm in Worker’s Dismissal Case
The Court of Appeals in Manila has rejected an appeal from S.C. Megaworld Construction and Development Corp., upholding a ruling by the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) in a case concerning the termination of a worker during the Covid-19 crisis. The decision, penned by Associate Justice Pablito Perez of the CA’s 13th division on December…
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Court of Appeals Grants Temporary Reinstatement to Suspended Antique Provincial Board Members
In a significant legal development, the Court of Appeals’ 4th Division has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) that mandates the reinstatement of eight Antique Provincial Board members who were previously suspended. The decision, announced on November 7, 2024, and received by the petitioners on November 8, effectively allows these officials to resume their duties…
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Court of Appeals Grants Temporary Reinstatement to Suspended Antique Provincial Board Members
In a significant legal development, the Court of Appeals’ 4th Division has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) that mandates the reinstatement of eight Antique Provincial Board members who were previously suspended. The decision, announced on November 7, 2024, and received by the petitioners on November 8, effectively allows these officials to resume their duties…
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