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De Lima warns judge on Arroyo house arrest
JUSTICE Secretary Leila de Lima on Friday warned Pasay City Regional Trial Court Branch 112 Judge Jesus Mupas to be “extra careful” in granting the request of former President Gloria Macapagal
Updated: 11/26/2011 08:35A
Revving up the wheels of justice
The bill would require the DOJ to seek the authority of a Regional Trial Court before an HDO could be issued to prevent a person who is facing charges from leaving the country. Having survived allegations of cheating in the “Hello Garci” 2004
Updated: 11/26/2011 08:33A
A LANDMARK JUDGEMENT You cannot turn the clock back
The Hindu gingered up its audience: The Supreme Court directive to the SIT to provide temper-proof cover to witnesses ensured that they were able to testify without fear of reprisals. Its instructions to the trial courts to deal “sternly” with any
Updated: 11/26/2011 08:23A
Teacher faces rap for hitting pupils with shoe
7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act. The charges were filed at the sala of Judge Jeffrey Almalbis of Regional Trial Court Branch 14. No warrant of arrest had been issued but a bail of P80,000
Updated: 11/26/2011 08:22A
Bush, Blair found guilty of war crimes
Though the verdict of the court carries no legal weight, its supporters believe its symbolic value is beyond doubt. The court in Malaysia where the trial took place may not have the power to convict, but the verdict against the former British and
Updated: 11/26/2011 08:19A
Increase judges' age but don't employ them after retirement
In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, All India Bar Association said the government should increase the retirement age of the apex court judge to 68 from 65, that of high court judges to 65 from 62 and the trial court's judges to 62.
Updated: 11/26/2011 08:17A
On National Law Day, saluting two remarkable judges
The bench, in the above mentioned case, stated that it would be a denial of justice if the courts did not address genuine petitions filed by individuals, social workers and NGOs. The Court reminded the government that the judicial constituents of the
Updated: 11/26/2011 07:57A
Hunger pangs
But with five children to feed and an income of 060 a day, the family has to make do with a handful of rice and chilli powder. “Why can't the anganwadis give edible food?” asks Narasamma. The question has been raised many times over the last few weeks,
Updated: 11/26/2011 07:56A
Maryland Today
By AP AP HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Maryland's firearm deer season is opening with state officials on the watch for chronic wasting disease. The Department of Natural Resources says it is operating a chronic wasting disease surveillance station at the
Updated: 11/26/2011 07:47A
Guingona on Arroyo's doctors
In his statement, the chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee said that the report given by Arroyo's doctors before the Pasay City Regional Trial Court on Friday was “sufficient for its own purposes.” Earlier, Dr. Ver, Arroyo's main attending
Updated: 11/26/2011 07:39A
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