DAVAO CITY (July 25) -- he Supreme Court has thrown out the impeachment case filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, declaring the Articles of Impeachment unconstitutional. In a press briefing on Thursday, Supreme Court spokesperson Atty. Camille Ting said the high court found that the House of Representatives violated Duterte’s right to due process and broke the … [Read more...] about Supreme Court throws out impeachment case vs VP Duterte
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SC affirms life sentence for man who trafficked minors into forced domestic work
DAVAO CITY (April 11)--- The Supreme Court of the Philippines has affirmed the life imprisonment sentence of Joemarie Ubanon for trafficking three minors into forced domestic labor. In a decision penned by Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez, the Court's Second Division upheld Ubanon's conviction for qualified human trafficking under Republic Act No. 9208, as amended by RA … [Read more...] about SC affirms life sentence for man who trafficked minors into forced domestic work
Supreme Court orders Atty. Raul Lambino to explain false TRO claim on Duterte arrest
DAVAO CITY (April 8)-- The Philippines (SC) Supreme Court has ordered Atty. Raul Lambino to explain within 10 days why he should not face administrative sanctions for spreading false information about the Court. In a resolution issued during its En Banc session on April 2, 2025, the Court directed Lambino to show cause for publicly claiming that the Supreme Court had issued … [Read more...] about Supreme Court orders Atty. Raul Lambino to explain false TRO claim on Duterte arrest
Supreme Court declares Sulu’s exit from BARMM final and executory
DAVAO CITY — The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld its September 2024 decision declaring the exclusion of Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), rendering the ruling final and executory. In a statement released Tuesday, the SC confirmed its denial of motions for partial reconsideration filed by the BARMM government, the Office of the Solicitor … [Read more...] about Supreme Court declares Sulu’s exit from BARMM final and executory
