Politics & Law
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Is It Final? Steel Corporation of the Philippines Placed Under Liquidation Proceedings
The Steel Corporation of the Philippines (SCP) seems to have given up hope of rising up again from the corporate woes it is facing after the court has decided to place it under liquidation proceedings. Batangas City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch-3 Judge Ruben Galvez issued a decision favouring the liquidation proceedings, which lead for the legal counsels of SCP to asked permission to leave the court room and staged a walk-out to protest something they believed as an unfair decision of what they described as a “kangaroo court.” The court immediately held an election to determine the members of the Board of Liquidation of the said company. Atty. Nonnatus…
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SCP Employees to Judge Ruben Galvez: How Much?
Around 300 employees of Steel Corporation of the Philippines (SCP) are now in danger of losing their jobs after the Batangas Regional Trial Court Branch-3 issued an order for the company to undergo liquidation proceedings. The said court decision ignited the employees to protest what they see as a clear violation of the Labor Code of the Philippines. Aside from this, the employees of SCP stressed that the rehab court disregarded the earlier orders of the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court where there are still pending cases filed by the group in connection with the issue. According to more than 50 SCP workers who trooped to the Batangas Hall…
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Reference Only – Republic Act No. 10175 – Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
Republic of the Philippines Congress of the PhilippinesMetro ManilaFifteenth CongressSecond Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday the Twenty-fifth day of July two thousand eleven. [ Republic Act No. 10175 ] AN ACT DEFINING CYBERCRIME, PROVIDING FOR THE PREVENTION, INVESTIGATION, SUPPRESSION, AND THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: CHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012″. Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State recognizes the vital role of information and communication industries such as content…
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Sereno: First Lady Chief Justice And The Second Longest In The Philippine History
The Philippines now have its first ever lady Chief Magistrate, Associate Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Today, President Ninoy Aquino administered the oath to Sereno. Sereno will have 18 years as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court before reaching the mandatory retirement age. She’ll be serving four Presidents: Aquino, the winners of presidential elections in 2016, 2022 and 2028. This would make her as the second justice with the longest years of appointment in the SC. Former Chief Justice Cayetano Arellano had 18 years and 9 months in the position.
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Full Military Honors For The Late Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) rendered full military honors as the remains of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo arrived at the Villamor Airbase from Naga City today. Major Harold M Cabunoc, the Army Spokesperson, said that a battalion-size formation composed of almost 100 soldiers from the major services of the AFP, including soldiers from the General Headquarters, participated in the ceremony. “We are very proud to render our salute to an outstanding public servant whose shining examples must be emulated by everyone in the government service including soldiers,” said Cabunoc. A crowd of about 300 soldiers from all major services units were present to pay their…
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Former President Returns To VMMC Due To Leg Pain
Two days after she was freed from detention, former President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Arroyo returned to Veterans’ Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) today. But she was not in hospital arrest again, but to undergo physical therapy after experiencing leg pain. The shooting pain in her leg is said to be an offshoot of her lumbar sacral spine problem. “She is in fact a candidate for another surgery but after three traumatic surgeries she isn’t physically and emotionally ready for another surgery that’s why they prescribed conservative treatment first in the form of intensive physical therapy,” said Elena Bautista-Horn, spokesperson of Arroyo. Arroyo left the VMMC after she was granted…
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Who’s The Next Chief Justice?
There are about 22 nominees for the position of Supreme Court Chief Justice. The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) is currently on marathon interviews for the short list. This was triggered by the conviction and removal of former Chief Justice Renato Corona. The short list will be submitted to the President. The Chief Executive would have no other choice but to pick the next Chief Magistrate from the short list. Roberto Afan Abad, 68 Juan Andres Donato Bautista, 48 Arturo Dizon Brion, 65 Soledad Manteroso Cagampang-De Castro, 67 Antonio Tirol Carpio, 62 Teresita Leonardo De Castro, 63 Leila Norma Eulalia Josefa Magistrado De Lima, 53 Jose Manuel Icasiano Diokno, 50…
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The Chief Justice Will Testify at the Impeachment Court
Will he tell the truth? Will he send a threat? Or there will be a great twist? Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona will testify on Tuesday, May 22 to finally confront all the allegations hurled against him. The impeachment court is trying his said to be betrayal of public trust and the culpable violation of the Constitution, particularly the alleged fudged entries in his statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SAL-N). Corona is expected to divulge his side relative to the accusation of hiding $10 million bank deposits. In the earlier testimony of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, she presented the documents from Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLAC) which reported…
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In This Crisis, We Stand Together
Just sharing this speech… In This Crisis, We Stand Together* by HON. JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator and Spokesperson Supreme Court As you all know by now, our Chief Justice Renato C. Corona has been impeached in blitzkrieg fashion, in an unprecedented, lightning-like, coming together of 188 members of the House of Representatives. This astonishing, astounding feat has never been seen in response to urgent legislation long pending and gathering dust in the halls of our revered Congress. I will not be quick to impute impartiality or bias but I am sure that many of you will agree with me that there is much much more than meets the…
