“The rules on ethics challenge us not only to profess the technical canons but also to probe the deeper questions of a lawyer’s moral conduct and examine the possible ways in which each of us may be perpetuating injustice.” Thus stressed Supreme Court Associate...
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, in his message during a metting with the heads of the Constitutional Fiscal Autonomy Group (CFAG) on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, underscored the importance of defending fiscal autonomy “not...
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, Department of Justice (DoJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla, and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr., the principals of the Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC),...
The November 2022 Labor Force Survey (LFS) recorded the lowest unemployment rate since April 2005 at 4.2 percent. This is a decrease from the 4.5 percent a month ago, and is even lower than the 6.5 percent outturn in November 2021. The Philippine Statistics Authority...
The Supreme Court En Banc, voting 12-2-1, today declared unconstitutional and void the Tripartite Agreement for Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (JMSU) by and among China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation (PETROVIETNAM),...
