Tag: Head Topics

PH courts have almost 1M unresolved cases

(HEAD TOPICS) The number of unresolved cases from the Supreme Court down to the lower courts has reached nearly one million.The number of pending cases was disclosed by Senate finance committee chairperson Grace Poe as she defended the proposed 2025 budget of the Judiciary on the Senate plenary on Monday.It was Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada who inquired…
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Senate might wrap up hearings on Alice Guo

(HEAD TOPICS) The Senate might wrap up this week the hearings on dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and her alleged link to illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators activities in the country, said Senate Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Monday.“I think that will be the last hearing,” said Estrada, noting the senators failed to get all the information…
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Estrada: Escoda Shoal is under Philippines’ sovereignty, PCG not infringing on China’s territory

(HEAD TOPICS) Senate President Pro Tempore and defense committee chairperson Jinggoy Estrada emphasized Sunday that Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea is within Manila’s exclusive economic zone , denying Beijing’s infringement claims. “There is no reason for us to withdraw our vessel, which was anchored in response to suspected reclamation activities of China,” said…
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Senate panel to hear anti-online piracy bills during break

(HEAD TOPICS) The Senate Trade and Industry Committee will tackle two proposed legislations strengthening the powers and functions of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to protect the creative industry against online piracy. The Senate Trade and Industry Committee will tackle two proposed legislations strengthening the powers and functions of the Intellectual Property Office to protect…
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