Malacañang said Wednesday, Oct. 1, that it respects the Supreme Court’s decision that voided the Bangsamoro redistricting laws and consequently postponed the first parliamentary elections in the region. In a statement, the Office of the President said the ruling, issued on Sept. 30, ensures that...
Voting 15-3-2, the Senate adopted Proposed Senate Resolution No. 144, expressing the sense of the Senate requesting the International Criminal Court (ICC) to hold former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest for humanitarian considerations. Among those who voted in favor of the resolution...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has urged the city council to initiate a third-party investigation on the P110-million Baguio tennis court to clear lingering questions surrounding the project. Magalong said an impartial review is necessary to shed light on concerns raised particularly on...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Saturday, Sept. 20, that the campaign and election periods for the first parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will not be lifted. This was stated in a memorandum issued by Comelec Chairman George Erwin...
While President Marcos respects the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) over the implementation of the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act, he was also concerned over the delay it caused to the region 's election. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia stated on Tuesday, September 16, that the poll body will examine the impact of the Supreme Court 's (SC) Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) that halted the implementation of the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act (BAA) 77. BAA 77 reorganized...
Detained former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. was allowed to post bail on one of his murder cases by a Manila court, his legal counsel announced on Friday, Sept. 12. According to Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 12 recommended a bail of P120,000 for the...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Agilas stamped their class in the Red Bull Half Court Mindanao Qualifier on Sunday, Aug. 31, outlasting 26 squads from across the region to clinch the championship and a coveted ticket to the national finals in Manila on Oct. 18. Backed by head coach Jigger Saniel, the...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte said that it has already filed its comments on the motion of reconsideration filed by the House of Representatives to seek the Supreme Court’s (SC) reversal of its earlier ruling to junk the impeachment case. This was confirmed by Atty. Michael...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is getting ready to face another impeachment complaint against her by February next year. Lawyer Michael Poa, one of the 16-member defense team for the Vice President, mentioned the “big possibility” that another impeachment complaint will be...
After the Supreme Court nullified the impeachment case against her, Vice President Sara Duterte claimed on Monday, Aug. 11, that she has always been ready to face the accusations against her in the “proper forum” but not before members of the House of Representatives. The Vice President, on...
Aside from Vice President Sara Duterte’s Philippine-based lawyers, another lawyer cheered for her straight from The Hague, Netherlands. The Vice President admitted that her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, was elated upon hearing that the SC ruled as unconstitutional the impeachment...
