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U.S. State Department’s Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Pays Courtesy Visit on Chief Justice Gesmundo

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo (center) meets with United States (U.S.) State Department’s Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) delegation led by INL Director ...
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Philippine Supreme Court Accepts Presidency of Association of Asian Constitutional Courts for 2027–2029

Philippine Supreme Court Accepts Presidency of Association of Asian Constitutional Courts for 2027–2029 October 07, 2026 ...
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Chief Justice Gesmundo Leads Visit to Fortinet Headquarters, Explores Emerging Cybersecurity and AI Solutions for the Judiciary

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo (seventh from right) leads the Supreme Court (SC) delegation in a visit to Fortinet’s Headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, United States of America, from ...
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SC Voids Marriage Due to False Affidavit of Cohabitation

The Supreme Court (SC) voided a couple’s marriage after finding they falsely claimed five years of cohabitation to avoid obtaining a marriage license. In a Decision written by Associate Justice Henri ...
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Senior Associate Justice Leonen: Technology is an Instrument of Institutional Reform

Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice (SAJ) Marvic M.V.F. Leonen underscored the need for institutions to pursue ...
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Chief Justice Gesmundo to Judges: Courts Play Key Role in Climate Action

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo gives the keynote address during the 26th Annual Convention and Seminar of the ...
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SC Adopts Term ‘Victim-Survivor’ in Sexual Violence Cases

It also clarified its terminology in cases involving sexual violence. Rather than using the term “victim,” it adopted “victim-survivor” to acknowledge both the harm caused by the crime and the ...
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SC: Waiving Rights to Inherited Property in Favor of Another Can Amount to Donation

The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that waiving rights to inherited property may be considered a valid donation when it shows intent to donate and meets the legal requirements for a donation.
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SC: PCGG’s Duty Is to Preserve, Not Grow, Sequestered Assets

The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) is not liable to pay interest or damages on funds it sequestered or took custody of. The PCGG’s duty is only ...
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Day 2 of JSCC Summit Moves from Dialogue to Action with Justice Zone Workshops, TWG Planning

The Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) Summit entered its second day on September 22, 2026, at The Manila Hotel, with ...
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World Intellectual Property Organization Pays Courtesy Call on Chief Justice Gesmundo, Reaffirms Partnership on IP Judicial Training

Highlighting the Supreme Court’s (SC) longstanding collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo welcomed WIPO Director General Daren Tang ...
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Chief Justice Gesmundo Highlights Philippine Judicial Innovations before Global Legal Community

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo delivers a speech, titled “Global Innovation Network to Build the Rule of Law: The Philippine Experience,” during the Rule of Law and Democracy Conference held at ...