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The Supreme Court (SC) may uphold the constitutionality of the law fixing the term of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials to five years, but should nullify the two-year postponement of the BSK elections to November 2028, election lawyer Romulo Macalintal proposed.

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 An appointee of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the Supreme Court who has been in the legal profession for more than three decades is the country’s next chief justice.

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Among the most consequential appointments a president can make is that of the chief justice. President Marcos has this chance as Alexander Gesmundo reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 and bows out as Chief Justice this Nov. 6.

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President Marcos will name this week the next chief justice  to succeed Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, who will retire tomorrow.

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Iniutos ng Korte Suprema ang pagpapalaya sa isang misis na pumatay sa kanyang abusadong mister na pulis noong 2011 matapos kilalanin ang depensang battered woman syndrome.

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Pinagtibay ng Korte Suprema ang diskwalipikasyon ng dalawang kandidato sa Candijay, Bohol matapos mapatunayang sangkot sa pamimili ng boto noong 2025 National at Local Elections.

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Nilinaw ng Korte Suprema na maaari ring maging biktima ng sexual violence ang mga lalaki at maaaring managot ang mga babae sa kasong rape sa ilalim ng pinalawak na depinisyon ng batas.

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The political elite is provoking people to revolt.

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Amid the one-week ultimatum issued by the Philippine National Police (PNP) for him to surrender and the P50-million bounty placed on his head, Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has urged the Supreme Court  anew to prevent his arrest.

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While acknowledging the limits of the Supreme Court ruling that recently struck down unprogrammed appropriations (UA), Sen. Panfilo Lacson wants government officials who acted in bad faith or committed graft using the invalidated budget items to be held accountable.

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Pinagtibay ng Korte Suprema ang diskwalipikasyon ng dalawang kandidato sa Candijay, Bohol matapos mapatunayang sangkot sa pamimili ng boto noong 2025 National at Local Elections.

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Nilinaw ng Korte Suprema na maaari ring maging biktima ng sexual violence ang mga lalaki at maaaring managot ang mga babae sa kasong rape sa ilalim ng pinalawak na depinisyon ng batas.

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The political elite is provoking people to revolt.

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Amid the one-week ultimatum issued by the Philippine National Police (PNP) for him to surrender and the P50-million bounty placed on his head, Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has urged the Supreme Court  anew to prevent his arrest.

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While acknowledging the limits of the Supreme Court ruling that recently struck down unprogrammed appropriations (UA), Sen. Panfilo Lacson wants government officials who acted in bad faith or committed graft using the invalidated budget items to be held accountable.

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