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Ex-QC Councilor Dante De Guzman Convicted of Graft

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) First Division has affirmed the conviction of former Quezon City Councilor Dante Manzano De Guzman for four counts of violating Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act No. 3019). The ruling, promulgated on July 2, 2025, confirmed that De…

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October 13, 2025

News and Updates

SC Nullifies BARMM Redistricting Law, Postpones October Elections

The redistricting violated the requirement that districts must comprise, "as far as practicable, contiguous, compact, and adjacent territorial jurisdiction."

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October 6, 2025

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SC Amends Habitual Tardiness Rule, Reprimands Court Employee Due to Pregnancy-Related Lateness

The Court proactively amended Rule 140, classifying habitual tardiness into two distinct offenses, namely, light charge and less serious charge.

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September 30, 2025