Anjo Alimario, CNN Philippines, Author at newswatchplus.ph

3,182 new lawyers take oath

Anjo Alimario, CNN Philippines — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:00:23 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 22) — The 3,812 newly minted lawyers took their oath on Friday at SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. For the first time, the administration of the Lawyer’s Oath and signing of the Roll of Attorneys were held in the same ceremony. 2023 Bar chairperson Justice Ramon Hernando urged new

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DOJ: No immigration lookout order for Quiboloy unless there’s a probe

Anjo Alimario, CNN Philippines — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 20:40:34 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 13) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday that it will not issue an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) against church leader Apollo Quiboloy just yet unless there is an ongoing investigation. The DOJ’s statement was in response to the office of Senator Risa Hontiveros urging them to issue

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SC to look into case of doctor convicted of reckless imprudence

Anjo Alimario, CNN Philippines — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:00:47 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 13) — The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will look into the case of Doctor Benigno “Iggy” Agbayani Jr. who was convicted of reckless imprudence resulting in serious physical injuries. Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo said they need to do this to avoid similar incidents from happening. “Iche-check namin kung anong

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SC to study whether to consolidate petitions vs OVP’s 2022 confidential funds

Anjo Alimario, CNN Philippines — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 17:56:15 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 13) — The Supreme Court (SC) will study if there is a need to consolidate the three petitions challenging the constitutionality of the transfer of ₱125-million confidential funds to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) in 2022. This was according to Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo during his Meet the

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Broadcast network hosts seek SC relief from detention

Anjo Alimario, CNN Philippines — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:12:52 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 11) – Two TV station hosts asked the help of the Supreme Court to release them from congressional detention on or before Dec. 15. “Tunay pong makapangyarihan ang Kongreso. Tunay pong may kapangyarihan magpa-aresto na walang definite period of time pero meron pong mas makapangyarihan sa mga congressman at congresswomen, ‘yan

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BIR files ₱1.8B tax raps vs 69 corporations, officers, accountants

Anjo Alimario, CNN Philippines — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:11:09 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 22) – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed 15 criminal complaints against buyers and sellers of ghost receipts under its Run After Fake Transactions Task Force amounting to ₱1.8 billion tax liability. The BIR is going after 69 corporations, corporate officers, and accountants named as respondents before the

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DOJ junks documents falsification complaint vs Fil-Indian billionaire

Anjo Alimario, CNN Philippines — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:48:23 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 21) — The Department of Justice junked the falsification of public documents complaint against Filipino-Indian billionaire Rajiv Chandiramani filed by his brother for lack of probable cause. In a resolution dated Oct. 26, the prosecutor noted that Chandiramani’s brother, Amith, failed to mention that he filed a similar complaint against

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SC issues show cause order vs. Maguindanao del Norte vice gov

Anjo Alimario, CNN Philippines — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 01:20:51 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 15) — The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered Maguindanao del Norte Vice Governor Bai Fatima Ainee Sinsuat to explain why she should not be cited in contempt for her failure to promptly inform the high court of her appointment, oath taking, and assumption. The SC gave Sinsuat 10 days from

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Petitioners ask SC to allow disclosure of confidential fund use

Anjo Alimario, CNN Philippines — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:51:17 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 15) – Lawyers, law students, and priests filed a petition on Wednesday asking the Supreme Court to order Vice President Sara Duterte, Congress, and the Commission on Audit (COA) to provide documents showing how the Office of the Vice President (OVP) spent its 2022 confidential funds. “This boils down to

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Martial law survivors urge SC to uphold Imelda Marcos’ graft conviction

Anjo Alimario, CNN Philippines — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:20:46 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 9) — Martial law survivors trooped to the Supreme Court (SC) to appeal to the justices to affirm the Sandiganbayan’s ruling convicting former first lady Imelda Marcos of graft. They also demanded the immediate release of one of the country’s oldest political prisoners, 84-year-old Gerardo de la Peña. Samahan ng

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