The Sandiganbayan Second Division upheld the graft case against Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada after denying his motion for reconsideration, finding no basis to reverse its earlier ruling. In a six-page resolution promulgated on July 10, the anti-graft court denied Estrada’s motion seeking...
The Sandiganbayan Third Division has ordered an independent medical examination of detained Senator Rodante Marcoleta by the director of the University of the Philippines Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) or his authorized representative to determine whether there is still an imperative need...
The camp of Senator Jinggoy Estrada withdrew its motion seeking permission for him to attend the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte after mistakenly filing it before the wrong division of the Sandiganbayan. The Sandiganbayan Second Division said Estrada, through his lawyer,...
The Sandiganbayan Third Division has scheduled a hearing on Friday, July 10, to take up the manifestation filed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the compliance submitted by the PNP General Hospital regarding the hospitalization of...
The Sandiganbayan Third Division has denied the urgent motion of former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. for a temporary furlough to attend the wake of his late brother, ruling that there was no sufficient legal basis to grant his temporary release from detention. In a resolution dated June...
Delays in the signing of the affidavits of eight former Marines are slowing its investigation against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, t he Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) on Thursday, July 2. It then urged their lawyer to expedite the review so the statements can be formally included in its...
A plunder case against Senator Rodante Marcoleta will be filed before the Sandiganbayan this week, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said on Monday, June 29, adding that the anti-graft office is also moving forward with cases involving several other senators. “Si Senator Marcoleta....
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson proposed on Sunday, June 14 a mechanism that would allow senators who are detained to participate in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Lacson said that while the composition of the Senate is the same as that of the Impeachment Court, the...
A wife’s domineering, nonchalant, controlling attitude, gossip mongering, and other “grossly abusive conduct” that create a hostile and intimidating environment for her husband can serve as grounds for legal separation. Vice-versa, such “grossly abusive conduct” of a husband can also...
The legal team of Sara Duterte has confirmed it will “definitely participate” in a potential Senate impeachment trial, even as it continues to challenge the legality of the proceedings before the Supreme Court. Lawyer Michael Poa, spokesperson for Duterte’s impeachment defense team, said...
The legal team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, April 30, criticized the recent proceedings of the House Committee on Justice, arguing that the presentation of evidence against her lacks substance and fails to meet the standard for probable cause. In a statement, lawyer Paul Lawrence...
Amid ongoing concerns over the Navotas landfill fire, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Tuesday, April 28, said it is studying possible legal remedies against the operator of the inactive Navotas Sanitary Landfill. DENR Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna said the agency is...
