The Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla's pronouncement on the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation of Duterte’s war on drugs gives thousands of drug war victims in the previous administration hope that real justice could finally come, Sen. Risa Hontiveros...
A Taliban fighter stands guard as women wait to receive food rations distributed by a humanitarian aid group in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File) THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor announced on Thursday he...
Former Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and other alter egos of President Marcos should leave their posts for undermining the Chief Executive's official pronouncement that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no place in the...
Social Weather Stations (SWS) A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from Dec. 12 to 18, 2024 revealed that public satisfaction with the performance of the Senate, House of Representatives, and Supreme Court remains high, with all three institutions receiving “good” ratings. The...
With the Supreme Court's (SC) issuance of temporary restraining orders (TROs) that allowed the participation of two more candidates, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has opted again to reschedule the printing of ballots for the May 2025 elections. Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia...
A lawmaker has urged the Supreme Court (SC) to designate special courts to hear cases of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte as well as conduct a trial on him and his supposed co-conspirators. Manila 2nd district Rep. Rolando Valeriano,...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the petition that sought the return of US$491,600 in cash that was confiscated by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in 2019. “After a full review of the parties’ respective arguments and evidence, we rule to...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the petition of the estate of slain businessman Henry T. Lao for the refund of P350 million in alleged illegally collected income tax and value-added tax (VAT) for taxable year 2015. The denial was contained in a decision promulgated last Dec. 19 based on...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the P8.4 million tax refund sought by an agricultural firm from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Denied was the petition filed by MD Rio Vista Agri-Ventures, a corporation based in Compostela Valley province and is primarily engaged in...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Former Sen. Leila de Lima said she is confident that the International Criminal Court will issue warrants of arrest against former President Rodrigo Duterte and several others for alleged violation of international humanitarian law despite the creation of a...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the P55-million tax refund sought from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) by a firm engaged in call center services. In a 20-page decision promulgated last Dec. 11 and penned by Presiding Justice Roman G. Del Rosario, the CTA's first division denied...
A total of 3,962 law graduates passed the 2024 online Bar examinations administered by the Supreme Court (SC). “They will become the new advocates of justice and truth. They will join the ranks of esteemed legal professionals who will shape society and champion the rights of the people,” said...
