Tag: Supreme Court
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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