SC Announces Schedule For Virtual Oath Taking For New Lawyers

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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 Approves Use Of 3 Buses To Transport NCR Health Workers

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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 Opposes Criticism Over Iloilo Power Row

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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 vs ABS-CBN

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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

Former SC Chief Justice As The New GSIS Chief

Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin

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

SC Has ‘No Jurisdiction’ Over OSG’s Quo Warranto Plea, Says CDO Rep.

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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

ABS-CBN Fate Up To Supreme Court, Congress, Says Palace

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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

OSG Used ‘Wrong Case, Wrong Venue’ vs ABS-CBN, Says Law Expert

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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

OSG Move vs ABS-CBN ‘Abuse Of Power’, Says VP Robredo

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Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday said that a move by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to question ABS-CBN’s franchise was an act of “harassment” and “abuse of power”. This, after Solicitor General Jose Calida on Monday asked the Supreme Court to revoke ABS-CBN’s franchise, questioning its validity through a “quo warranto” petition. … Read more