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                    [Title] => SC: Political dynasties insulting, an affront to the Constitution
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The prevalence of political dynasties remains an insult to the 1987 Constitution that explicitly bans them, the Supreme Court declared.

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A clerk of court in Kabacan, North Cotabato has been dismissed from her post after she was found to have falsified her civil service record.

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The Supreme Court has ruled against the appeals from religious and civil leaders that wanted the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to perform a manual count of ballots at the precinct level as it would defeat the purpose of having a law mandating automated elections.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804518 [AuthorName] => Ghio Ong [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/14/comelec2021-01-3122-11-352021-06-1822-05-072021-12-1322-32-552022-02-2422-49-27_2026-05-14_22-14-11248_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2528075 [Title] => SC to Senate: Comment on flood control probe petitions [Summary] =>

While the partial report on the investigation into the flood control scandal was made public last week, the appeal for the Senate Blue Ribbon committee to fully disclose its report will continue, according to a lawyer who filed a related petition

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Ilang abogado pa ang naghain ng ika-apat na petisyon sa Korte Suprema na kumukwestyon sa impeachment proceedings laban kay Vice President Sara Duterte.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1478575 [AuthorName] => Ludy Bermudo [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2522921 [Title] => SC to Marcos: Answer medical test petition [Summary] =>

The Supreme Court  has directed President Marcos to answer a petition seeking to compel him to undergo physical and mental examinations, including a hair follicle drug test.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807780 [AuthorName] => Daphne Galvez [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/04/22/172023-05-3022-16-48_2026-04-22_22-47-55533_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2522462 [Title] => SC to continue oral arguments on alleged budget insertions [Summary] =>

The Supreme Court today will continue tackling issues related to alleged insertions in the national budgets beginning 2024 up to this year, with additional resource persons invited and documents to be scrutinized.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804518 [AuthorName] => Ghio Ong [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/04/20/11_2026-04-20_22-22-13822_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2520416 [Title] => Petisyon ni Discaya vs Ombudsman gibasura sa Korte Suprema [Summary] =>

Nakita sa Korte Suprema nga adunay probable cause sa pagpasaka og kaso batok sa private contractor nga si Sarah Discaya sa Ombudsman.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808717 [AuthorName] => Shiela Mae Agrabio [SectionName] => Banat Balita [SectionUrl] => balita [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2519718 [Title] => SC to OSG: Explain budget insertions [Summary] =>

Raising suspicion about possible misuse of funds coming from unprogrammed appropriations , the Supreme Court asked the Office of the Solicitor General  to produce documentation about where unprogrammed funds come from and how they are released.

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After repeatedly warning of a “bloodbath” if forced to defend herself in an impeachment trial, Vice President Sara Duterte has again turned to the Supreme Court for help, this time to stop the justice committee of the House of Representatives from hearing the impeachment complaints against her.

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                    [Title] => SC: Political dynasties insulting, an affront to the Constitution
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The prevalence of political dynasties remains an insult to the 1987 Constitution that explicitly bans them, the Supreme Court declared.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804518 [AuthorName] => Ghio Ong [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/06/06/10_2026-06-06_21-17-41807_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2530054 [Title] => Court worker dismissed over fake civil service record [Summary] =>

A clerk of court in Kabacan, North Cotabato has been dismissed from her post after she was found to have falsified her civil service record.

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The Supreme Court has ruled against the appeals from religious and civil leaders that wanted the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to perform a manual count of ballots at the precinct level as it would defeat the purpose of having a law mandating automated elections.

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While the partial report on the investigation into the flood control scandal was made public last week, the appeal for the Senate Blue Ribbon committee to fully disclose its report will continue, according to a lawyer who filed a related petition

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Ilang abogado pa ang naghain ng ika-apat na petisyon sa Korte Suprema na kumukwestyon sa impeachment proceedings laban kay Vice President Sara Duterte.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1478575 [AuthorName] => Ludy Bermudo [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2522921 [Title] => SC to Marcos: Answer medical test petition [Summary] =>

The Supreme Court  has directed President Marcos to answer a petition seeking to compel him to undergo physical and mental examinations, including a hair follicle drug test.

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The Supreme Court today will continue tackling issues related to alleged insertions in the national budgets beginning 2024 up to this year, with additional resource persons invited and documents to be scrutinized.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804518 [AuthorName] => Ghio Ong [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/04/20/11_2026-04-20_22-22-13822_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2520416 [Title] => Petisyon ni Discaya vs Ombudsman gibasura sa Korte Suprema [Summary] =>

Nakita sa Korte Suprema nga adunay probable cause sa pagpasaka og kaso batok sa private contractor nga si Sarah Discaya sa Ombudsman.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808717 [AuthorName] => Shiela Mae Agrabio [SectionName] => Banat Balita [SectionUrl] => balita [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2519718 [Title] => SC to OSG: Explain budget insertions [Summary] =>

Raising suspicion about possible misuse of funds coming from unprogrammed appropriations , the Supreme Court asked the Office of the Solicitor General  to produce documentation about where unprogrammed funds come from and how they are released.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804518 [AuthorName] => Ghio Ong [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/04/08/172023-05-3022-16-48_2026-04-08_22-50-16355_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2519739 [Title] => Sara asks SC: Stop impeach hearings [Summary] =>

After repeatedly warning of a “bloodbath” if forced to defend herself in an impeachment trial, Vice President Sara Duterte has again turned to the Supreme Court for help, this time to stop the justice committee of the House of Representatives from hearing the impeachment complaints against her.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804518 [AuthorName] => Ghio Ong [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/04/08/42026-04-0522-46-25_2026-04-08_23-15-49519_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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