Tag: Supreme Court
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Marcos Claims Supreme Court Challenge to 2025 Budget is 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…
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President Marcos Jr. Insists No Blank Items in 2025 Budget Amid Legal Scrutiny
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. firmly stated on Thursday that the 2025 national budget does not include any blank items, amidst ongoing legal challenges against the General Appropriations Act (GAA) in the Supreme Court. Addressing attendees at the 20th National Convention of Lawyers in Cebu City, Marcos emphasized his thorough review of the extensive 4,057-page…
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Senate President Defends 2025 Budget Against Legal Challenge
Senate President Francis Escudero has strongly refuted claims of impropriety in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), labeling them as unjust criticisms that overlook the thorough legislative efforts of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Speaking at a press conference in Pasay City, Escudero responded to a Supreme Court petition challenging the legality…
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Senate President Escudero Defends 2025 Budget Against Legal Challenge
Senate President Francis Escudero has strongly refuted claims of impropriety in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), labeling them as unjust criticisms that overlook the thorough legislative efforts of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Speaking at a press conference in Pasay City, Escudero responded to a Supreme Court petition challenging the legality…
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Comelec Examines Supreme Court Ruling on Election Surveys Compliance
The Commission on Elections (Comelec), led by Chairperson George Garcia, is actively reviewing a Supreme Court (SC) decision regarding the legality of election surveys. This review comes in the wake of the resumption of ballot printing for the upcoming May 12 elections, which had been halted due to Supreme Court orders affecting candidate lists. The…
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Supreme Court Clarifies: Tax Acquittal Doesn’t Waive Tax Payment Duty
The Supreme Court in Manila has ruled that being acquitted of tax evasion charges does not relieve taxpayers of their duty to pay taxes. This ruling came to light following a case involving E & D Parts and Supply, Inc., and its treasurer, which was dismissed by the Supreme Court’s Second Division due to insufficient…
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Comelec Delays Ballot Reprinting to January 27 for Midterm Elections
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced a further delay in the reprinting of ballots for the upcoming May 12 midterm elections, moving the restart date from January 24 to January 27. This decision comes in the wake of Francis Leo Marcos withdrawing his senatorial candidacy, necessitating updates to the election database and ballot design.…
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Francis Marcos Steps Back from Senate Election to Save Public Funds
In a surprising move, senatorial hopeful Francis Leo Antonio Marcos announced his withdrawal from the upcoming May 12 midterm elections on Thursday. Marcos, who had previously been disqualified by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) but managed to secure a temporary restraining order from the Supreme Court, cited his desire to prevent unnecessary government expenditure as…
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