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CA upholds ruling over pastillas scam
by Ghio Ong - July 26, 2026 - 12:00am
The Court of Appeals has upheld the 2025 CA ruling that dismissed the forfeiture case filed by the government against a former official of the National Bureau of Investigation and three others over their alleged...
DOJ indicts Baligod, 18 Zaldy Co ‘bagmen’
by Ghio Ong - July 25, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Justice  has approved the indictment of lawyer Levito Baligod and 18 alleged bagmen of fugitive former congressman Zaldy Co for perjury and cyber libel over their allegations that some government...
Sandigan to Marcoleta: Explain why you shouldn’t be suspended
by Ghio Ong - July 25, 2026 - 12:00am
The Sandiganbayan’s Third Division ordered detained Sen. Rodante Marcoleta to explain why he should not be suspended from the Senate.
‘Dumber than dumb’ Ayungin deal slammed
by Ghio Ong - July 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Retired Supreme Court senior associate justice Antonio Carpio wants the alleged “provisional agreement” between the Philippines and China on Ayungin Shoal canceled, and warned he might bring it up to...
Marcoleta, Defensor plead not guilty
by Ghio Ong - July 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Sen. Rodante Marcoleta pleaded not guilty to the charge of plunder after his camp withdrew his motion to junk the case.
SC names 15 testing centers for 2026 Bar exams
by Ghio Ong - July 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court has assigned 15 schools across the country as testing venues for the Bar examinations on Sept. 6, 9 and 13.
SC junks petitions vs Cendaña, 2 others
by Ghio Ong - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Indirect contempt petitions filed against two state officials and a political analyst who criticized the Supreme Court’s 2025 ruling on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case were dismissed by...
CSC allows ‘more flexible’ 4-day workweek in government
by Ghio Ong - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Government agencies may implement a four-day workweek policy subject to certain conditions that would ensure continuity of public service, the Civil Service Commission announced.
Sandigan hears motion dropping Bonoan as accused
by Ghio Ong - July 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Prosecutors from the Office of the Ombudsman hope the Sandiganbayan would allow former Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan to be dropped from the cases linking him and detained Sen. Jinggoy...
Baligod faces arrest for cyberlibel filed by DA chief
by Ghio Ong - July 15, 2026 - 12:00am
A Makati court has ordered the arrest of lawyer Levito Baligod over a cyberlibel complaint filed by Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. in connection with Baligod’s alleged remarks...
DOJ opens action centers vs bullying
by Ghio Ong - July 12, 2026 - 12:00am
To help prevent crimes involving minors and assist victims of bullying, the Department of Justice is expanding its services to school-related concerns through the public prosecutor’s office, DOJ Secretary Fredderick...
No ruling yet to make Bonoan state witness
by Ghio Ong - July 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The Sandiganbayan has yet to decide on the motion filed by the Office of the Ombudsman to make former Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan a state witness.
‘Arbitral Award to endure beyond administrations’
by Ghio Ong - July 12, 2026 - 12:00am
Although continuously ignored or even disparaged by China, the landmark 2016 Arbitral Award that invalidated its sweeping sea claims and upheld the Philippines’ maritime entitlements will endure beyond ad...
New arrest warrants issued vs Marcoleta, Defensor
by Ghio Ong - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am
While both are currently being held by authorities, the Sandiganbayan has issued new arrest warrants against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and his campaign donor former congressman Michael Defensor.
SC junks consolidated petitions vs NCAP
by Ghio Ong - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court has dismissed the consolidated petitions challenging the legality of the no-contact apprehension policy in Metro Manila, and lifting the temporary restraining order covering the NCAP in several...
Azcuna: SC unlikely to intervene on Chiz as presiding officer
by Ghio Ong - July 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court (SC) is unlikely to intervene in the attempt by some lawyers associated with Vice President Sara Duterte to have her impeachment trial stopped on questions regarding the election of Sen. Francis...
SC upholds law on VAT refund for foreign tourists
by Ghio Ong - July 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The policy that allows foreign tourists a refund of their value-added tax payments in purchasing specific goods during their stay in the country adheres to the Constitution, the Supreme Court has declared....
SC urged anew to invalidate ‘Double Barrel’
by Ghio Ong - July 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Relatives of drug war victims asked the Supreme Court (SC) anew to declare as unconstitutional the Philippine National Police’s “Project Double Barrel,” which unleashed “Oplan Tokhang”...
SC urged: Cancel PUV modernization
by Ghio Ong - June 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Transport group Piston has renewed its call for the Supreme Court’s invalidation of the government’s public transport modernization program.
‘Being LGBTQ helped in my work as prosecutor’
by Ghio Ong - June 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Respect, especially for those who have less in life, has been the battle cry for lawyer Robie Ann Garcia Solacito of the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Sultan Kudarat.
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