MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) First Division has ruled that warehouse "pickers" are indispensable to the beverage business, declaring them regular employees of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. In a Decision promulgated on August 6, 2025, and penned by Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando, the Court reversed a Court…
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) Second Division has affirmed the execution of a final arbitral award ordering the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to transfer the title and ownership of various telecommunications facilities to Digital Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. (Digitel). In…
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc has affirmed the conviction of a Tondo man for illegal possession of a firearm, ruling that a warrantless search is valid when it follows a lawful arrest for violating a city ordinance that carries a penalty of imprisonment. In a Decision…