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SC Dismisses Contempt Case Against Senator Sotto, Reaffirms Political Speech Gets Highest Protection

In a Decision penned by Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, the SC En Banc reaffirmed that freedom of speech and expression enjoys the highest constitutional protection, particularly when ...
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JBC Commences Public Interview for SC Associate Justice

Alegre during the morning session of the first day of the Judicial and Bar Council interviews for the position of Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice on October 13, 2026, at the SC Division Hearing ...
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SC, PHILJA to Build Judicial Training Center in the Visayas

Philippine Judicial Academy Chancellor and retired Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Edgardo L. Delos Santos delivers a message during the Ceremonial Signing and Acceptance of the Donation of Land ...
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SC: Probate Courts May Require Banks to Explain Withdrawals from Deceased Person’s Accounts

In a Decision penned by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting, the SC’s Third Division upheld the Regional Trial Court’s (RTC) order requiring Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) to ...
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Second-Level Courts Join Expanded Implementation of High-Performance Courts Initiative

Selected second-level courts are joining the Supreme Court’s (SC) High-Performance Courts Initiative (HPC Initiative), ...
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Philippine Supreme Court Accepts Presidency of Association of Asian Constitutional Courts for 2027–2029

Philippine Supreme Court Accepts Presidency of Association of Asian Constitutional Courts for 2027–2029 October 07, 2026 ...
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U.S. State Department’s Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Pays Courtesy Visit on Chief Justice Gesmundo

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo (center) meets with United States (U.S.) State Department’s Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) delegation led by INL Director ...
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SC Voids Marriage Due to False Affidavit of Cohabitation

The Supreme Court (SC) voided a couple’s marriage after finding they falsely claimed five years of cohabitation to avoid obtaining a marriage license. In a Decision written by Associate Justice Henri ...
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SC: Waiving Rights to Inherited Property in Favor of Another Can Amount to Donation

The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that waiving rights to inherited property may be considered a valid donation when it shows intent to donate and meets the legal requirements for a donation.
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Chief Justice Gesmundo Leads Visit to Fortinet Headquarters, Explores Emerging Cybersecurity and AI Solutions for the Judiciary

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo (seventh from right) leads the Supreme Court (SC) delegation in a visit to Fortinet’s Headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, United States of America, from ...
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Senior Associate Justice Leonen: Technology is an Instrument of Institutional Reform

Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice (SAJ) Marvic M.V.F. Leonen underscored the need for institutions to pursue digital transformation with purpose, emphasizing that technology should improve ...
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SC Adopts Term ‘Victim-Survivor’ in Sexual Violence Cases

It also clarified its terminology in cases involving sexual violence. Rather than using the term “victim,” it adopted “victim-survivor” to acknowledge both the harm caused by the crime and the ...