By CHIEF JUSTICE ALEXANDER GESMUNDO The start of a new year is a time for renewal — a time to look forward with optimism and determination. As the guardians of justice, we recognize the crucial role we play in ensuring that the rule of law is upheld, that rights are protected,...
By Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo This year has been filled with progress, growth, and, at times, uncertainty. Yet, through it all, the judiciary has remained steadfast in its mission to uphold justice and maintain the rule of law. Swiftly as the year passed, gradually we implemented...
Legal knowledge “is an instrument for upholding justice and the rule of law” and should not be wielded “to oppress, distort truth, and subvert justice.” Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo underscored this during the cultural night of the convention of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines...
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera (Facebook) House Deputy Minority Leader Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Rep. Bernadette Herrera has hailed the Supreme Court (SC) for its innovative Unified Legal Aid Services (ULAS) program, which...
The technology application and innovation-driven market research company Tangere revealed the April 2024 satisfaction and trust ratings survey results for the performances of House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez, Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, and Senate President Migz Zubiri. In...
Twelve executives of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) were the top highest paid government officials in 2023, the Commission on Audit (COA) said In its 2023 Report on Salaries and Alloances made public last May 2, COA said that BSP Governor Governor Eli M. Semolina Jr. is now the...
The Lyceum of the Philippines University - (LPU) Manila conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree on Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Thursday, Oct. 12, for his valuable contribution to the country and the LPU community. Lyceum of the Philippines University - (LPU) Manila...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Speaker Martin Romualdez, and Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo experienced “significant changes” in their respective performance ratings between November 2022 and March 2023, based on the Pulse Asia survey results released on Wednesday, April 12. Zubiri and...
There will be no work on Friday, Feb. 24, in all courts nationwide – from the Supreme Court (SC) to the lowest trial court. Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo said the cancellation of work is in line with Proclamation No. 167 which declared Feb. 24 as a special nonworking holiday in...
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo will lead the launching at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in Zamboanga City of the country’s 10 th Justice Zone (JZ), a place of dialogue for swift and fair administration of the criminal justice system. SC Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo A JZ is where judges,...
Tugon ng Masa National Survey (OCTA RESEARCH) Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and Speaker Martin Romualdez got trust ratings of 52 percent and 38 percent, respectively, in the latest Tugon ng Masa survey released by OCTA Research on Wednesday, Nov. 30. OCTA said Zubiri and Romualdez got the...
Senator-elect Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, June 29 took his oath of office before Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo at the Supreme Court. Returning Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero takes his oath as Senator Wednesday, June 29, 2022. The oath-taking was administered by Supreme Court...