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Chief Justice welcomes 78 new judges

Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo administered the oath of office to 78 newly appointed judges of first and second-level courts from across...

Supreme Court chief rebukes Trump over call for judge’s impeachment

WASHINGTON, DC—Donald Trump’s rumbling conflict with the judiciary burst into open confrontation on Tuesday as Supreme Court Justice John Roberts issued a rare public...

SC cites increased women representation in judiciary

There is a growing presence of women in the judiciary highlighting the ongoing transformation of legal institutions, according to the Supreme Court (SC). In a Facebook...

Ortega accuses VP Sara of ‘abusing’ the judiciary to avoid impeachment

House Deputy Majority Leader Francisco Paolo Ortega V of La Union on Sunday called on Vice President Sara Duterte and her allies to stop...

SC chief advises court employees to seek work-life balance

Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo emphasized the importance of work-life balance among judiciary workers as the holiday season approaches. Gesmundo urged court employees...

Venue in probate cases

Here’s what the law says. “The Judiciary Act of 1948, as amended, confers upon Courts of First Instance (now Regional Trial Courts) jurisdiction over all...

House leader backs proposed P82-B judiciary budget

The chair of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations expressed full support for the judiciary’s proposed P82.4-billion budget for 2025, citing the urgent...

Judiciary’s 2025 budget gets House panel’s nod

THE House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations  approved on Thursday the proposed  P63.57-billion budget of the Judiciary for 2025. The Judiciary includes the Supreme Court...

CJ tells traders: Judiciary is your equal in growth

THE Supreme Court (SC) has assured the country’s business leaders of a functioning and reliable judiciary as their counterpart in enhancing economic growth and...

SC requires drug tests for workers

The Supreme Court on Monday revealed that it is now requiring a mandatory drug test for employment in the judiciary and in all offices...

Judiciary eyeing AI, automation to address shortage of stenographers

Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo said the judiciary will soon embark on full automation under its five-year Strategic Plan for Judiciary Innovations (SPJI) to address...

Lawyers now have a say in nominations to courts, OMB, LEB

Lawyers can now participate in the vetting process being conducted by the Judicial and Bar Council in the selection of most qualified nominees for...

‘Support SC 5-yr. reform program’

Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo has exhorted all lawyers in the country to support the Supreme Court’s five-year reform program for the judiciary to enhance...

‘Judiciary also has a role in PH growth’

Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Thursday said the judiciary does not only render justice, but it also has its own contributions to the country’s...
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