A Justice Zone (JZ) that will “tighten all loopholes in the investigation, arrest, prosecution, trial and judgment phases of anti-trafficking cases” was launched in Zamboanga City on Friday, Feb. 24.
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo said the Zamboanga City JZ “will pilot breakthrough init
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In a precedent-setting decision, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that fathers can seek protection and custody orders before the courts against mothers who abuse their children in violation of the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) law.
In a vote of 10 j
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo with other SC Justices during the visit by Australian Embassy officials led by Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu, Jan. 19, 2023.
The governments of the Philippines and Australia renewed their commitments to work together for judicial reforms that would benefit the mar
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Heads of the first three pillars of the country’s criminal justice system – law enforcement, prosecution, and judiciary – reassured their commitment to dispense criminal justice to all Filipinos swiftly and fairly.
Together in Baguio City last Jan. 11, Local Government Secretar
SC Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando conferred Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, by the San Beda College-Alabang.
Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando has been conferred Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, by the San Beda College-Alabang.
In his message to SBC-Alabang g