The Quezon City Regional Trial Court has slapped a temporary restraining order against the reorganization being implemented by state-run National Power Corp., which would have resulted in the termination of some 300 permanent and contractual employees.
These lazy cops may soon find themselves behind bars. Philippine National Police Director General Alan Purisima on Wednesday ordered the filing of administrative and criminal charges against 34 policemen whose failure to appear in court hearings led to the dismissal of charges against arrested drug suspects.
For asking a Quezon City regional court to temporarily stop the Social Weather Stations and Pulse Asia from conducting senatorial preference surveys, a candidate now finds himself the subject of a P1.4-million countersuit from the two polling organizations.
The lead counsel of Aga Muhlach has described as “baseless and frivolous” allegations made by the camp of suspended Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia that the Court of Appeals’ speedy issuance of a temporary restraining order in favor of the actor was tainted with “political bias.”
Is suspended Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia getting ready for a siege?” Garcia on Monday had the governor’s office secured with big padlocks and chain while the windows of the office were covered with plywood.
While its order suspending Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia was final, Malacañang would respect any temporary restraining order from the court, Malacañang said on Monday.
The lawyers of former Palawan governor Joel Reyes and his brother, Coron Mayor Mario Reyes, will ask the Court of Appeals to issue a clear order quashing the arrest warrants against the Reyes brothers in connection with the murder of Palawan environmentalist and broadcaster Gerry Ortega.
A lawyer running for the Senate asked a Quezon City court, on Wednesday, to stop the Social Weather Station and Pulse Asia Inc. from conducting senatorial surveys, saying the two public opinion outfits must first settle queries with senatorial candidates before undertaking surveys.
But how can I leave? Despite another favorable ruling issued by a Pasay court on his request to leave the country, former Commission on Elections Chair Benjamin Abalos reiterated on Tuesday that he could not yet leave for Taiwan since his passport has not been revalidated.
President Benigno Aquino III has ordered Liberal Party officials to review the accreditation of Ampatuan clan members who are running for office in Maguindanao under the party, according to Budget Secretary Florencio Abad.
Papers keep piling up in the courtroom of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 where for three years, the kin of the Maguindanao massacre victims have been crying for justice.
For a case that captured the attention of the world, the trial of the accused in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre has taken on too long and has become a symptom of impunity in the Philippines, militant groups said when asked to reflect on the third year anniversary of the slaughter.
Coconut farmers may have to wait a little longer before President Benigno Aquino III issues a clear-cut policy on the disposition of the P70-billion coco levy fund.
