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Hernando, Inting out of contention for chief justice
by Ghio Ong - October 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Two senior justices of the Supreme Court (SC) were not included in the list of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) as nominees to become the next chief justice despite invitations for them to apply.
LGUs with most revenue in 2025 named
by Ghio Ong - October 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Quezon City, the province of Bulacan and the municipality of Cainta, Rizal topped the list of local government units with the most revenue last year, the Commission on Audit (COA) reported.
Pasay judge slams bribery, solicitation raps
by Ghio Ong - October 15, 2026 - 12:00am
A Pasay judge has criticized the Office of the Ombudsman for pursuing cases against him and a former court employee despite the Department of Justice ( dismissal of their cases.
Bonoan set to testify in Jinggoy’s plunder rap
by Ghio Ong - October 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Former public works secretary Manuel Bonoan is set to testify in detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada’s plunder case before the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division.
COA flags Sandiganbayan justices’ foreign trips
by Ghio Ong - October 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The Sandiganbayan was called out for failing to justify with proper documentation its expenses related to overseas trips of its justices and personnel, as well as organizing events in four-star and five-star venues...
SC orders mining exec’s release from BI detention
by Ghio Ong - October 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Mining executive Joseph Cue Sy should be released from detention by the Bureau of Immigration (BI), the Supreme Court has ruled.  
Sandiganbayan sets Pasay judge’s arraignment for bribery case
by Ghio Ong - October 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The Sandiganbayan has set the arraignment of a suspended Pasay City judge for his direct bribery case.
Court of Appeals junks Alice Guo’s bid for freedom
by Ghio Ong - October 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo’s appeal to be released from prison.
DOJ: Leviste not yet a fugitive from justice
by Ghio Ong - October 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste has not been tagged as a fugitive from justice, Department of Justice (DOJ) acting Senior Deputy State Prosecutor Herbert Calvin Abugan clarified yesterday.
P120 million ‘balato’ from Co 1% of flood kickbacks – Bernardo
by Ghio Ong - October 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Former public works undersecretary Roberto Bernardo has admitted receiving P120 million from fugitive congressman Zaldy Co as “balato” or gratuity, drawn from funds for anomalous flood control proje...
Go, Padilla ask SC: Void lower impeach vote to convict
by Ghio Ong - October 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Undeterred by a recent unanimous Supreme Court ruling, minority Senators Robinhood Padilla and Bong Go are asking the SC to rule against the recent decision of the Senate impeachment court to allow a lower number...
Government urges SC: Junk petition vs BSKE postponement
by Ghio Ong - October 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court should dismiss the challenge to the law fixing the term of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections officials and resetting the election to November 2028, as well as deny efforts to prevent...
Sandigan affirms Pasay judge’s bribery rap
by Ghio Ong - October 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The Sandiganbayan has rejected a Pasay judge’s appeal to junk his direct bribery case.
PCG commandant’s term should not be extended – DOJ
by Ghio Ong - October 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The three-year term of Philippine Coast Guard commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan should no longer be extended even through reappointment or temporary designation by President Marcos, the Department of Justice has...
Ombudsman mulls more cases vs Yap brothers
by Ghio Ong - October 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Brothers Eric and Edvic Yap may face another lawsuit over anomalies in flood control projects, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla announced.
COA: 28 out of 119 MMDA flood pumps ‘unserviceable’
by Ghio Ong - October 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Contrary to reports that all its flood pumping stations were fully functional, 28 out of 119 pumps in pumping stations managed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) were “unserviceable,”...
Early SC resolution on BSKE postponement seen
by Ghio Ong - October 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal believes the Supreme Court  would rule on his petition against the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) “in two to three weeks.&rdq...
OP, others given 5 days to answer BSKE deferment plea
by Ghio Ong - October 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court  has directed the Office of the President, the Commission on Elections and both chambers of Congress to comment within five days on the petition against the postponement of the barangay and...
SC junks petitions vs lower impeach vote to convict
by Ghio Ong - October 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court has junked the three petitions challenging the ruling of the Senate impeachment court that allowed a lower number of votes to convict Vice President Sara Duterte. 
BSKE postponement challenged before SC
by Ghio Ong - September 29, 2026 - 12:00am
A legal challenge has been filed with the Supreme Court, aiming to junk the law postponing anew the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to November 2028.
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