ABS-CBN’s Ina Reformina filed this report: The Supreme Court has announced that 1,913 (31.9%) of 5,990 examinees passed the 2011 Bar exams, the 2nd highest passing rate this millennium. The highest was in 2001 with a 32.89% passing rate. The lowest was in 2002 with only 19.68%. Court spokesman Jose Midas Marquez said: “The large … Continue reading »
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List of Congressmen Who Did NOT Sign the Corona Impeachment Complaint
*This list was posted via Facebook by Irish Gillette Rillera Sarmiento. Aglipay, Emmeline Y.; PL – DIWA Albano, Rodolfo B.; Isabela, 1st District Alcover, Pastor Jr. M.; PL – ANAD Almario, Thelma Z.; Davao Oriental, 2nd District Amante-Matba, Angelica M.; Agusan del Norte, 2nd District Andaya, Rolando Jr. G.; Camarines Sur, 1st District Antonino, Rodolfo W.; … Continue reading »
Supreme Court orders distribution of Hacienda Luisita – full text
Click here to download the entire Supreme Court decision on Hacienda Luisita case – G.R. No. 171101. Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Marlon Ramos filed this report: The Supreme Court ordered the distribution of more than 4,900 hectares of Hacienda Luisita lands to over 6,000 registered tenants of the sprawling agricultural estate owned by the relatives of … Continue reading »
Supreme Court TRO allowing Gloria Arroyo to travel abroad – FULL TEXT
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, Petitioner, -versus- Hon. LEILA M. DE LIMA, as Secretary of the Department of Justice and RICARDO A. DAVID, JR., as Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration, Respondents. X- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -X JOSE MIGUEL … Continue reading »
Another Supreme Court victory for Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
ABS-CBNnews.com’s Ira Pedrasa filed this breaking news: MANILA, Philippines (4th UPDATE) – The Supreme Court has voted 8-5 to release a temporary restraining order on the watchlist order against former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, SC spokesman Midas Marquez announced Tuesday. Only 13 magistrates voted. The 8 are: Chief Justice Renato Corona, Presbitero Velasco Jr., Arturo Brion, … Continue reading »