Tag: Supreme Court
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Supreme Court Upholds Baguio’s Exemption from Indigenous Peoples Rights Act
The Supreme Court has solidified Baguio City’s exemption from the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997, rejecting a motion for reconsideration from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and the heirs of Joan Gorio and Lauro Carante. The court’s decision, which was initially made on July 11, 2023, and upheld recently, states that…
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Supreme Court Upholds Baguio City’s Exemption from Indigenous Peoples Rights Act
The Supreme Court has confirmed that Baguio City remains outside the scope of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997, as per a recent ruling. The decision came after the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and the heirs of Joan Gorio and Lauro Carante sought a reconsideration of an earlier judgment from July…
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Supreme Court Ousts Biliran Judge for Role in Corrupt Medical Supply Deal
The Supreme Court announced on Thursday the dismissal of Judge Ateneones Bacale from the Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Biliran-Cabucgayan, Biliran, for his involvement in a corrupt PHP50-million medical supply contract in Manila back in 2016. The court found Bacale guilty of gross misconduct and ethical breaches after he manipulated the procurement process to favor…
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Camp John Hay Hotels Aim for Seamless Management Shift, Employee Safeguards
BAGUIO CITY – The management of Camp John Hay Leisure Incorporated is optimistic about a smooth transition of the leased area’s management back to the Bases Conversion and Development Corporation (BCDA), emphasizing the protection of over 400 employees. Ramon Cabrera, the general manager of Leisure Hotel Corporation, which oversees The Manor, The Forest Lodge, and…
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BCDA Aims for Seamless Handover of Camp John Hay from Private Firm
BAGUIO CITY – The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has committed to ensuring a smooth transition of the 200-hectare leased area of Camp John Hay from its current private developer. This commitment follows a Supreme Court ruling in October that mandated the Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDevCo) and other involved parties to relinquish…
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Business Operations to Continue at John Hay Amid Management Transition: BCDA
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) announced on December 12, 2024, that businesses within the John Hay Special Economic Zone will maintain their operations during the transition of management back to the government. This decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that mandated the private developer, Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDevCo), to relinquish the…
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Supreme Court Upholds Testimony of Intellectually Disabled Witness in Murder Case
The Supreme Court of the Philippines has reaffirmed that individuals with intellectual disabilities are eligible to testify in court, as demonstrated in a recent murder case. The court upheld the conviction of Jose Roel Bragais and Alfredo Tacuyo for the murder of a 12-year-old girl, based on the testimony of 28-year-old Mambo Dela Cruz Delima,…
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