G.R. No. 268876 , August 07, 2024 Case Digest by: Charmis Casella D. Abila FACTS: Angeli E. Akabane (Angeli) filed a Petition for Habeas Corpus seeking the release of her common-law spouse, Dr. Benigno A. Agbayani Jr., (Agbayani). Agbayani was confined and has allegedly been deprived of his liberty without due process after the Manila … Continue reading Dr. Benigno A. Agbayani vs. Director or Whoever is in charge of The Manila City Jail
Re: Illegal Campaign and Activities in Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Central Luzon Allegedly Perpetrated by Atty. Nilo Divina
A.M. No. 23-04-05-SC., July 30, 2024 Case Digest by: Mary Philline C. RodriguezFACTS: On March 24, 2023, a case was filed against Atty. Nilo T. Divina, Dean of the University of Santo Tomas-Faculty of Civil Law, for illegal campaign activities related to the election of the IBP-Central Luzon. He allegedly financed a team-building retreat at … Continue reading Re: Illegal Campaign and Activities in Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Central Luzon Allegedly Perpetrated by Atty. Nilo Divina
Heavenly Claims, Earthly Charges: Apollo Quiboloy Faces Serious Legal Allegations
Written by: Jaira Lou V. Batangan and Ralph Ezra B. Viola Heaven is a place on Earth. Apparently, it is in Davao City. Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, the self-proclaimed Appointed Son of God and Owner of the Universe, is the leader of the Davao-based religious sect, Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), which he founded in 1985. … Continue reading Heavenly Claims, Earthly Charges: Apollo Quiboloy Faces Serious Legal Allegations
Democratic Dynamics: Navigating the 2025 Philippine Midterm Elections
Written By: Charmis Casella D. Abila, Kristi Anne Sharmaine S. Biares, Vince C. Glorioso, Mary Philline C. Rodriguez, Peter Wald C. Saguirel II, and Melody Jade E. Soriano On October 9, 2024, the Commission on Elections announced that 43,033 individuals had filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 2025 midterm elections. The COC filing … Continue reading Democratic Dynamics: Navigating the 2025 Philippine Midterm Elections
THE PRIZE (OR PRICE) OF DEMOCRACY
Written by: Atty. Joseph Philip T. Andres As the United States of America prepares for the January 20, 2025 inauguration of their 47th President, the returning Donald John Trump, we cannot help but think of the prize of democracy. The sovereign give their authority to the select group of individuals they have chosen to govern … Continue reading THE PRIZE (OR PRICE) OF DEMOCRACY
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