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SC disowns ‘letter’ containing Leonen comment on 2017 bar exams

MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday clarified that a supposed letter from Associate Justice Marvic Leonen commenting on the 2017 bar examination questions did not come from the magistrate. The...

Sereno to judiciary personnel: Uphold institution’s independence

MANILA -- Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno urged personnel in the judiciary to preserve the institution's independence and exercise diligence in the performance of their duties. "A good and effective judiciary is...

Sereno won’t quit amid Palace official’s resign call

MANILA -- Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno will not resign from her post, her spokesperson said on Monday. “As previously declared, resignation has never been an option. The CJ (Chief...

Duterte’s new spokesman urges CJ Sereno to resign

MANILA -- Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday urged Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno to resign if only to spare the judiciary from further damage. In a Palace briefing, Roque said it...

CCTV footage shows Atio in building where Divina Law firm holds office

MANILA -- A Senate panel on Monday released closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage which showed that a man, supposedly University of Santo Tomas (UST) law student Horacio “Atio” Castillo, who recently died...

Lawmaker welcomes contract termination of MRT-3 maintenance provider

MANILA -- An administration lawmaker on Monday hailed the decision of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to terminate the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) maintenance contract of Busan Universal Rail Inc. (BURI),...

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