Latest in philippine judiciaryThe Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 181 on Monday, December 22, denied former Liga ng mga Barangay–Manila president Leilani Lacuna’s bid to immediately regain her post, saying doing so would already decide the case even before a full trial is held. In a six-page order, Manila RTC Branch…
The Supreme Court En Banc has appointed Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Ma. Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta as the new Court Administrator, effective September 1, 2025. Gomez-Estoesta will replace former Court Administrator Raul Villanueva, who has since been appointed by President Ferdinand R.…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Dante F. Vargas as the Acting Ombudsman, a Palace source has confirmed to The Situation Report. Vargas was appointed by former President Rodrigo Duterte as Deputy Ombudsman in March 2022. Prior to his work in the…
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