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SC TRO: a very much welcome respite
Smiles, laughter and relief suddenly replaced the atmosphere of anger and outrage among rallyists when the information from inside the Supreme Court was shared that the justices unanimously voted to issue a 120-day temporary restraining order (TRO) on Republic Act … Continue reading
Ang hamon kay Sereno: panatiliing independent ang Supreme Court
Sa edad na 52, kung manatiling malusog ang bagong hirang na Chief Justice na si Ma. Lourdes Sereno, siya manatili sa makapangyarihan na posisyun nay an hanggang 2030. Labing-walong taon siya sa posisyun na yan. Siyempre marami ang nag-aalala sa … Continue reading
Sereno is new chief justice
Statement of Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda: In the midst of this period of deep mourning for the loss of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, the President is cognizant of his constitutional duty to appoint the next Chief Justice … Continue reading
The advantage of having De Lima as CJ: she will also be SC spokesperson
Based on Justice Secretary Leila de Lima’s account of how she transitioned from being a “reluctant” nominee for Supreme Court chief justice to one who will be a “unifying force” in the judiciary, it happened after her meeting with President … Continue reading
Gibo will decline nomination for CJ
While almost every lawyer in town and a nurse want to be included in the list of candidates for the position of Supreme Court Justice, vacated by the recently convicted Renato Corona, it’s good to see two people declining. Former … Continue reading
The downside of having a young SC chief
As of yesterday, reports said the Judicial and Bar Council, which screens nominees for positions in the Judiciary, for appointment by the President, has received 14 nominations for the position vacated by the recently convicted former Chief Justice Renato Corona. … Continue reading
Guilty!
Statement of President Aquino included in this article. Update:Carpio is Acting Justice In a vote of 20-3, the impeachment court declared Chief Justice Renato Corona “Guilty” of having committed “culpable violation of the Constitution and/or betrayed the public trust when … Continue reading
Fariñas’ ‘Palusot, most compelling in closing arguments
Fariñas: Several ‘palusots’ in CJ defense ABS-CBN News Online House prosecutor Rodolfo Fariñas on Monday described as “palusot” (excuse) Chief Justice Renato Corona’s explanations on why he did not declare some of his assets, including multimillion peso and multimillion dollar … Continue reading
