The Supreme Court was “considering” to have online Bar exams next year, according to Chief Justice Peralta. Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta on Thursday told senators that the Supreme Court was considering to have the Bar examinations administered online next year. This, as Senator Francis Tolentino inquired during the Senate hearing on the proposed 2021 budget … Read more
The Supreme Court en banc officially announced the schedule of the 2020 Bar Examinations. The Supreme Court en banc on Monday officially released Bar Bulletin No. 12, Series of 2020 announcing the schedule of the 2020 Bar Examinations. This, as Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic, the chairperson of the 2020 Bar Examinations, said that the … Read more
SC announced the schedule for a virtual oath-taking ceremony for new lawyers. The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday officially announced the schedule for the virtual oath-taking ceremony of the 2019 BAR examination passers. This, as the Supreme Court En Banc on Tuesday approved a resolution that would allow conducting the oath-taking ceremony on June 25 … Read more
SC authorized the use of its three shuttle buses in order to transport health workers in NCR. The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday authorized the use of its three shuttle buses in order to transport health workers in Metro Manila. This, as public transport in Luzon remained suspended due to the “enhanced community quarantine” effective … Read more
SC opposed criticism over the Iloilo power row between More Electric and Power Corporation and the Panay Electric Company. The Supreme Court on Monday said that the SC will remain objective and independent in ruling on cases pending before it. In a statement, court spokesperson Brian Keith Hosaka said that the Supreme Court was composed … Read more
OSG asks SC to issue gag order against ABS-CBN Corporation. The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to issue a gag order against ABS-CBN Corp. This, after Jose Calida’s office filed a quo warranto petition to charge the legislative franchises of ABS-CBN Corporation and ABS-CBN Convergence, Inc. Solicitor … Read more
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte assigned former Supreme Court Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin as the new chief of Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). This, as Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said that former Supreme Court Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin sworn to President Rodrigo Duterte last week. Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin previously retired as the … Read more
President Duterte’s ally on Wednesday said that the Office of the Solicitor General’s quo warranto plea against ABS-CBN’s franchise didn’t have Supreme Court’s jurisdiction. This as Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said that Solicitor General Jose Calida should have filed his quo warranto complaint against ABS-CBN before the House of Representatives. In an interview … Read more
Malacañang on Tuesday isolated itself again from ABS-CBN Corp’s franchise ordeal, insisting that the fate of the company will rely upon Congress and the Supreme Court. This, as Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said that a petition by the Office of the Solicitor General to invalidate ABS-CBN’s franchise will be decided by the Supreme Court, while … Read more
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) used the “wrong case” at the “wrong venue” to question ABS-CBN’s franchise, according to a law expert. This, as Solicitor General Jose Calida on Monday asked the Supreme Court to revoke ABS-CBN’s franchise due to alleged “abuses” — including pay-per-view operation and violation of the constitutional ban against foreign ownership. … Read more