A lawyer’s administrative suspension is lifted instantly upon filing of a sworn statement of compliance. The Supreme Court’s confirmation is not required. Thus held the Supreme Court’s Special Second Division, in a Resolution penned by Associate Justice Rodil V....
Banks are required to exercise the highest degree of diligence, along with high standards of integrity and performance in view of its significant role in commercial transactions. Thus underscored the Supreme Court’s Third Division in a 19-page Decision, penned by...
The Supreme Court has affirmed the penalty of life imprisonment and fine of PhP2 million each imposed on two individuals found guilty of qualified human trafficking for peddling minors for sex. In a Decision penned by Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, the...
The Supreme Court En Banc found Ma. Consuelo Joie Almeda-Fajardo (Fajardo), former Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 93, San Pedro, Laguna, guilty of one (1) count of Gross Misconduct constituting violation of the Code of Conduct for Court...
