SC junks disqualification bid vs Arroyo

NOTE: I am quite disappointed by this decision. I wonder why our Supreme Court justices does not think this issue is important enough to at least issue one or two page resolution. At least take time to explain Article VII Section 4 (1) and finally clear the air from various interpretations. Clarifying what it means [...]

Bets who are appointed execs resigned—high court

By Dona Pazzibugan, Tetch Torres INQUIRER.net, Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 14:41:00 02/22/2010 MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE 2) Reversing its December 1, 2009 decision, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that appointed officials, including members of the judiciary and the poll body, who have filed their certificate of candidacy for the May 10 elections are “deemed resigned.” [...]

Wasted time…

You said you never let me down But the horse stampedes and rages In the name of desperation Is it all just wasted time Can you look at yourself When you think of what You left behind Is it all just wasted time Can you live with yourself When you think of what You left [...]

Logic…

“Above the logic of the head is the feeling in the heart, and the heart has reasons of its own which the head cannot always understand….” -In re Encarnacion Neyra, Trinidad Neyra v. Teodora Neyra et al CA No. 4, March 21, 1946-

Sen Trillanes, general granted temporary liberty

By Tetch Torres INQUIRER.net First Posted 11:23:00 02/17/2010 MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE 2) Detained Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and 17 others who have been charged with rebellion for seizing and taking over a hotelin Makati City in 2007 have been granted temporary liberty by a local court. Judge Elmo Alameda of Branch 150 of the Makati [...]

‘MORONG 43’ CASE :Jailers should know the law – CA justice

By Tetch Torres INQUIRER.net First Posted 14:25:00 02/15/2010 MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE 2)Presenting for the first time the 43 health workers they accused of being members of the New People’s Army (NPA), the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Monday was reminded by an associate justice of the Court of Appeals to observe the rights [...]

Dinagat Islands province back to being a town

By Tetch Torres INQUIRER.net First Posted 16:34:00 02/11/2010 MANILA, Philippines—The Province of Dinagat Islands is now back to being a municipality after the Supreme Court declared as unconstitutional the law separating it from Surigao del Norte. In a 30-page decision, the high tribunal said Dinagat Islands failed to comply with the land area and population size [...]

SC orders: Bring ‘Morong 43’ to court

By Tetch Torres INQUIRER.net First Posted 17:21:00 02/11/2010 MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court has ordered the military to bring to court the 43 health workers being detained at a military camp in Tanay, Rizal. “We find that petitioners’ verified allegations provide sufficient justification for the court to issue the writ of habeas corpus which extends to [...]

DEFENSE LAWYER TELLS COURT: arrest warrant, drop murder charges vs Lacson

By Tetch Torres INQUIRER.net First Posted 20:02:00 02/11/2010 MANILA, Philippines—Senator Panfilo Lacson has asked a Manila court to take back the arrest warrant issued against him. At the same time, Lacson, though his lawyer Alex Avisado, wants the murder charges against him dropped for lack of probable cause. The Interpol has placed Lacson on its [...]

SC asked to order release of 43 detained health workers

NOTE: Can the presidential aspirants comment on this? What do they intend to do about these kinds of incidents… By Tetch Torres INQUIRER.net First Posted 11:57:00 02/09/2010 MANILA, Philippines–(UPDATE) Relatives of the 43 health workers on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to immediately order the release of the 43 health workers who were detained inside [...]