Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, on Saturday, Feb. 14 rejected allegations that linked him to the crimes outlined in the International Criminal Court’s recent Document Containing the Charges (DCC), wherein his name was listed among several individuals tagged as alleged...
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go questioned his inclusion by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the list of eight alleged indirect co-perpetrators in the crimes against humanity case linked to former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. In a brief exchange with Senator...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III, on Saturday, Feb. 14, called the indirect contempt case filed against him by several lawyers, including Ferdinand Topacio, before the Supreme Court (SC) a "nuisance suit" and a "mere publicity stunt". On Friday, several lawyers urged the high court to...
Progressive fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Friday, Feb. 6, warned that the country’s declining municipal fisheries production could further worsen following a court ruling that permits commercial fishing vessels to operate within the...
State lawyers may ask for a review of the Supreme Court’s “fugitive disentitlement doctrine” to help them further limit the legal options of absconders like former party-list lawmaker Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co and businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Friday, January 30 that the Supreme Court 's ruling on the unconstitutionality of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment case must be accepted and respected. “Agree or disagree, right or wrong, just or unjust,...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, on Friday, Jan. 30, said that he is prepared to support Charter change if a proposal is brought before the Senate, citing concerns over the recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling that struck down the House of Representatives’ impeachment articles against...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Thursday, January 29 expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court’s decision to deny with finality the House of Representatives’ appeal to reverse the July 25, 2025 ruling declaring the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Wednesday, Jan. 21, marked his 64th birthday with a social media statement emphasizing his commitment to justice, national sovereignty, and patriotism amid ongoing controversy surrounding alleged international charges against him. In his post, Dela Rosa...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced late Monday, Dec. 22 that it suspended the scheduled filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 2026 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE). In a statement, Comelec says that under Resolution No. 11183 promulgated on Dec. 22, 2025, the COC...
The Supreme Court (SC) has nullified a Commission on Elections (Comelec) resolution that ordered the filing of an overspending case before the court against a mayoralty candidate in Loboc, Bohol in the 2010 elections. In a decision written by Associate Justice Ricardo R. Rosario, the SC ruled that...
President Marcos has appointed Associate Justice Ma. Belen Ringpis-Liban as the new Presiding Justice of the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA), effective Dec. 17, 2025, Malacañang announced. In a statement on Wednesday evening, Dec. 17, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said...
