Tag: Supreme Court

  • Baguio Court Dismisses Another Injunction Against BCDA in John Hay Property Dispute

    In a recent development in Baguio City, the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 3 has dismissed yet another legal challenge aimed at halting the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) from taking over a 247-hectare leased property within Camp John Hay. The court rejected the request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) brought forward by…

  • Baguio Court Dismisses Another Plea Against BCDA’s John Hay Takeover

    In a recent development, the Regional Trial Court in Baguio City has dismissed yet another legal challenge against the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) concerning the government’s takeover of a 247-hectare property within Camp John Hay. The court rejected a request for a temporary restraining order from sub-lessees of the Camp John Hay Development…

  • Supreme Court Directs Senate to Respond to Impeachment Petition Against Vice President

    The Supreme Court has issued a directive to the Senate, requiring a response to a petition that seeks to compel action on the impeachment complaints lodged against Vice President Sara Duterte. The order was issued on Tuesday, following a petition filed by Catalino Generillo Jr., who previously served as a special counsel for the Presidential…

  • Supreme Court Demands Senate Response on Impeachment Action Against Vice President

    The Supreme Court has issued a directive to the Senate, requiring a response to a legal petition urging the initiation of impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. The order came after Catalino Generillo Jr., who previously served as a special counsel for the Presidential Commission on Good Government, filed a mandamus petition. This legal…

  • Philippine Retirement Authority Steps in to Aid Korean Retirees Displaced from Camp John Hay

    In Baguio City, the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) has committed to supporting Korean retirees who have been impacted by the recent takeover of leased areas within Camp John Hay. This action follows the Bases Conversion and Development Authority’s (BCDA) decision to reclaim the area, which includes hotels where approximately 40 Korean retirees have been living.…

  • Judicial and Bar Council Opens Applications for Supreme Court Position

    MANILA – The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has initiated the application process for a vacancy in the Supreme Court, following the upcoming mandatory retirement of Associate Justice Mario Lopez on June 4. The JBC made this announcement on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the selection process for this critical judicial role. The appointee to…

  • Supreme Court Overturns NEA Rule on Electric Cooperative Leaders’ Candidacy

    In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has declared that executives of electric cooperatives do not lose their positions simply by filing certificates of candidacy (COCs). The ruling came from the Third Division of the Supreme Court, which overturned Section 2 of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) Memorandum No. 2012-2016. This section had previously stated…

  • Leyte’s Visayas State University Opposes Supreme Court Ruling on Commercial Fishing in Municipal Waters

    In a bold move to protect local marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of small-scale fishermen, the Visayas State University (VSU) satellite campus in Tolosa, Leyte, has publicly opposed a recent Supreme Court decision. The ruling allows commercial fishing vessels to operate within the 15-kilometer municipal waters, a zone traditionally reserved for smaller, local fishers. The…

  • Leyte’s Visayas State University Opposes Commercial Fishing in Local Waters

    In a bold move to protect local marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of small-scale fishermen, the Visayas State University (VSU) satellite campus in Tolosa, Leyte, has publicly opposed a Supreme Court ruling. The decision, which allows commercial fishing vessels to operate within the 15-kilometer municipal waters, has sparked widespread concern among various stakeholders. The university’s…

  • Supreme Court Clarifies Timelines for VAT Refund Claims

    The Supreme Court (SC) has provided clarity on the deadlines for filing value-added tax (VAT) refund claims with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). In a recent ruling, the SC’s Third Division specified that for claims submitted before June 11, 2014, the 120-day period for the BIR to act on a claim starts when the…