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Warrant of arrest served on Arroyo
The arrest order, which was served by National Capital Region Police Office Director Alan Purisima, was signed by Judge Jesus Mupas of Branch 112 of the Pasay regional trial court. In a statement, the Philippine National Police, through spokesman
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:51A
SC upholds TRO
According to Marquez, the TRO issued by the SC on November 15 is not related to the electoral fraud case filed Friday against Mrs. Arroyo before the Pasay City Regional Trial Court (RTC) by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in connection with the
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:48A
Arrest warrant for Gloria
MANILA, Philippines — A Pasay City court Friday issued a warrant for the arrest of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on charges of electoral sabotage. Judge Jesus Mupas of the Pasay Regional Trial Court
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:48A
Arrest warrant issued for Philippines' Arroyo: court
The warrant was delivered to the National Bureau of Investigation on orders of regional trial court judge Jesus Mupas, his staff member, Celia Domingo, told AFP. "There is a warrant of arrest. She will be apprehended and she cannot leave the country,"
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:27A
Gulburg Society massacre: Zakia's plea to stay proceedings rejected
The SIT has said that it would be submitting its final report soon and argued that staying the trial despite the assurance would not be in interest of the case. The court agreed with the argument made by the special public prosecutor for SIT,
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:26A
Sri Lanka's ex-Army Commander convicted
The case was taken up amidst tight security in the Colombo High Court premises before three judges who delivered the verdict. The judges who delivered the trial-at-bar were Deepali Wijesundera, WMPB Warawewa and M. Z Razeen. The verdict of the 16 month
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:24A
Not Guilty Plea in Fort Hood Trial
Naser Jason Abdo entered his plea during a brief hearing before a federal judge in Waco, Texas, indicating he understood the charges against him, court officials said. Abdo has been indicted on six counts, including attempted murder of federal officers
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:24A
Arrest warrant issued against Philippines' former president
A court issued Friday afternoon a warrant of arrest against former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and others for an election sabotage case. Pasay City Regional Trial Court Branch 112 Judge Jesus Mupas said there was a probable cause on the case
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:24A
Death-row appeal to high court cites snoozing, Tweeting jurors
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Updated: 11/18/2011 05:18A
Plea for stay on Gulburg riot case trial quashed
Ahmedabad: A special court here Friday rejected the application of 2002 Gulburg society riot victims seeking stay on the trial till the special investigation team (SIT) submits its final report, relevant to the case in the court.
Updated: 11/18/2011 05:17A