“When a foreign court renders a judgment imposing disciplinary penalty against a Filipino lawyer admitted in its jurisdiction, such Filipino lawyer may be imposed a similar judgment in the Philippines provided that the basis of the foreign court’s judgment includes...
The Supreme Court has ruled that photos and messages obtained by private individuals from a Facebook messenger account are admissible as evidence in court. In a 31-page decision penned by Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez, the Court sustained the conviction of the petitioner,...
The Supreme Court has allowed veteran journalist Maria Ressa to travel abroad from June 4 to 29, 2023, for several speaking engagements. In a Resolution in the case of Ressa and Santos, Jr. v. People (G.R. No. 263584) dated May 29, 2023, the Court’s First...
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo has underscored the importance of banking laws in nation-building, saying that at the core of a prosperous economy lies the rule of law—the foundation of societal order and stability. Speaking at the launching ceremony of...
“[S]heriffs matter not just to our courts; sheriffs matter to the success of the [Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027] SPJI as well. Nasa kamay ninyo ang kakayahang bigyang buhay ang hustisya—at kasama din nito ang kakayahang gawing...
