His motion ultimately denied, Bantag to file counter-affidavit
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) panel of prosecutors has upheld a resolution denying the motion to inhibit it from investigating the two murder complaints filed...
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Maritime expert warns PH of China’s political ‘warfare’
A maritime security expert has warned the Philippine government about China’s political warfare, which involves coopting key officials of the Department of National Defense (DND),...
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Enrile slams ICC, suggests probers’ arrest for interfering
Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile on Monday recommended that investigators working for the International Criminal Court (ICC) be arrested if they come into...
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SC nullifies SEC memo on CPAs, external audits
The Supreme Court has nullified for being unconstitutional the memorandum circulars issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission that required the accreditation of certified public...
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No cover-up in drug war probe—DOJ
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Sunday denied suggestions that he was shielding former President Rodrigo Duterte from the reopened International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation...
Read more‘Access to justice is most important pillar of SC’s 5-year strategic plan’
Access to justice is the “most important pillar” of the Supreme Court’s five-year Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations (SPJI), Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen declared...
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ICC reopens drug war probe
DOJ chief slams move as 'not welcome, irritant'; gov't plans to appeal The International Criminal Court (ICC) has authorized the resumption of its investigation into...
Read moreHigh Tribunal upholds TRAIN law, affirms its constitutionality
The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutionality of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act of 2017, which amended the 1997 National Internal...
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SC rules as illegal banning losing bets in previous poll as party-list nominees
Prohibiting candidates who lost any electoral position to run as party-list nominees in the succeeding polls is unconstitutional, the Supreme Court has declared, as it...
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US defense chief plans visit to talk with DND head
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been planning to visit the Philippines, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez revealed Thursday. Romualdez...
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Sunday said the visit of forensics expert Dr. Morris Tidball-Binz to the Philippines this...
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Business tycoon and former Trade Minister Roberto “Bobby” Ongpin passed away Saturday night. He was 86. Roberto “Bobby” Ongpin Ongpin’s...
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The City of Muntinlupa is bringing the joy of reading and discovery right to the students in schools. The Muntinlupa...
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The City of Muntinlupa is doubling down on fake news by teaching government employees to fight disinformation. The Muntinlupa Public...
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The Communist Party of the Philippines on Sunday warned the Philippines can get caught between the US and China should...
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Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.