Day: July 19, 2026

The Supreme Court rejects contempt charges over free speech, dismissing petitions against Richard Heydarian, Representative Percival Cendaña, and Secretary Larry Gadon. The en banc ruling declared that their sharp public criticisms of a high-profile 2025 decision are protected under the constitutional right to free expression.

The Senate impeachment trial of Vice President (V.P.) Sara Duterte transitioned into a high-stakes legal battle this week, shifting away from emotional witness testimonies to focus on a critical dispute over her private financial records.

The Supreme Court points out Penalties for Cyber-harassment in a landmark ruling that confronts the devastating realities of digital abuse, the Supreme Court has made it clear that trauma inflicted online will now carry a much heavier price. The High Court’s First Division has raised the prison sentence of a man convicted of cyber-harassment against…

Supreme Court (S.C.) Senior Associate Justice (SAJ) Marvic Victor Leonen reiterated to trial court members on “Governance Framework on the Use of Human-Centered Augmented Intelligence in the Judiciary” during a lecture session on July 1, at the S.C. Session Hall in Baguio City. SAJ. Leonen emphasized Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) may serve as a valuable tool…