May 23, 2025

Tag: Supreme Court

  • Comelec Declares No Time Left for Sulu Plebiscite on BARMM Inclusion

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced that there is insufficient time to organize a plebiscite in Sulu should the proposal to reintegrate the province into the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) be passed into law. This statement was made by Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia during a press conference at Kapihan sa…

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    Crispin Buenavista

  • Solicitor General Defends Legality of PhilHealth Fund Transfer to National Treasury

    In a robust defense before the Supreme Court, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra justified the transfer of funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the national treasury, asserting that the move was legally sound and necessary for funding critical government initiatives. During the oral arguments held in Manila on February 4, 2025, Guevarra emphasized…

    Written by

    Alexis Torres

  • Supreme Court Orders Congress and Executive to Respond to Challenge Against 2025 Budget

    The Supreme Court has issued a directive to both Congress and the Executive branch to provide their comments on a legal challenge against the constitutionality of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2025, known as RA 12116. This directive came during a full court session on Tuesday, where the justices reviewed a petition for certiorari…

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    Dorothy Marasigan

  • Supreme Court Orders Response from Congress and Executive on GAA Constitutionality Challenge

    The Supreme Court has issued a directive to both Congress and the Executive branch to respond to a legal challenge against the constitutionality of Republic Act 12116, known as the General Appropriations Act (GAA). This directive came during a full court session on Tuesday, where the justices reviewed a petition for certiorari and prohibition filed…

    Written by

    Laarni Hilario

  • Supreme Court Penalizes Judge for Delays in Leila de Lima’s Drug Case

    The Supreme Court has imposed a fine on a Muntinlupa regional trial court judge for causing significant delays in the drug case involving former senator Leila de Lima. The decision, announced on November 13, 2024, by the SC First Division, found Judge Romeo Buenaventura guilty of simple misconduct and neglect of duty, resulting in a…

    Written by

    Jean Vergara

  • Legislator Proposes Exclusive Fishing Rights for Small-Scale Fishers in Municipal Waters

    In a move to support small-scale fishers, Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez introduced House Bill 11383 on February 3, 2025. The bill aims to grant exclusive fishing rights to small fishers within municipal waters, extending 15 kilometers from the shoreline of coastal local government units. This legislative proposal seeks to amend…

    Written by

    Janelle Sebastian

  • Antique Vice Governor Urges Supreme Court to Reconsider Commercial Fishing in Municipal Waters

    Antique Vice Governor Edgar Denosta has made a heartfelt plea to the Supreme Court to reassess its ruling that permits commercial fishing vessels to operate within the 15-kilometer municipal waters, traditionally reserved for small-scale fishermen. In a recent interview, Denosta expressed concerns that the decision could lead to the depletion of fish stocks and severely…

    Written by

    Salvador Versoza

  • New Bill Aims to Secure Exclusive Fishing Rights for Small-Scale Fishers in Municipal Waters

    In a move to support small-scale fishers, Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez introduced House Bill 11383 on February 3, 2025. The bill seeks to amend the Fisheries Code of 1998 by granting exclusive fishing rights to small fishers within municipal waters, extending 15 kilometers from the shoreline of coastal local government…

    Written by

    Rodel Jacinto

  • Supreme Court Upholds Custody Rights of Filipino Workers Abroad

    The Supreme Court has solidified the rights of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to maintain parental authority and custody over their children, even when working abroad. This decision was highlighted in a recent ruling by the SC’s Second Division, which was made public on January 30. The ruling favored an OFW mother, granting her sole custody…

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    Crispin Buenavista

  • Marcos Jr. Labels Supreme Court Challenge to 2025 Budget as Destabilization Tactic

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has accused those challenging the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) in the Supreme Court of attempting to destabilize the government. Speaking in Lapu-Lapu City, Marcos expressed that there is no backup plan should the court rule against the budget, suggesting that such a ruling would effectively halt government operations, which…

    Written by

    Ria Lacson