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...
Grossly abusive conduct of a spouse against the other spouse is a ground for legal separation of a married couple, the Supreme Court (SC) ruled. In a decision, the SC said that grossly abusive conduct are acts which result in a hostile and intimidating environment for the other spouse, their...
Following public curiosity surrounding the management of the late Nora Aunor’s estate, Ian de Leon has immediately clarified that his adopted siblings are not being excluded in any plans related to their mother’s legacy, intellectual property, and estate. When asked where his adopted siblings...
A full-blown legal showdown is shaping up between actor-politician Alfred Vargas and actor Rob Sy. And it’s getting more intense by the day. At the center of the controversy: serious allegations of bullying involving their children during swimming activities. Vargas and his wife, Yasmine...
The Senior Citizens Party-list has partnered with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) for the Legal Assistance Program for Senior Citizens. The memorandum of agreement (MOA) was signed by Senior Citizens Rep. Rodolfo “Ompong” Ordanes and IBP National President Allan Panalong. National...
Persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), who are under the custody of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), are now assured of legal assistance and representation through the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP). The BuCor and the IBP signed on Monday, April 6, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has relaunched its legal query portal to provide workers and employers with faster responses and more efficient access to labor guidance. The upgraded query.dole.gov.ph portal allows users to submit labor-related concerns, track their queries, and...
