SC reports fewer resolved cases in 2025 as disposition rate falls to 19%

The Supreme Court of the Philippines reported a 19 percent disposition rate for judicial cases and a 27 percent rate for administrative and bar matters in 2025, indicating it resolved fewer cases for the year. The high court released the figures as of September 30, 2025, through its public information channels, citing internal monitoring systems and formal reporting procedures as the basis for the data. The tribunal stated that it includes both newly filed and pending cases in its computation and will issue updated statistics in its official year-end judicial report.

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Family fights back in Brianna Aguilera case, enlists lawyer Tony Buzbee

The parents of 19-year-old Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera have retained the Buzbee Law Firm and the Gamez Law Firm after authorities found her dead on a sidewalk in Austin, Texas. The family, through their attorneys, is disputing the official ruling in Aguilera’s death and initiating an independent review of the circumstances surrounding the incident. The legal team plans to examine investigative records, interview witnesses, and work alongside law enforcement while conducting its own fact-finding efforts.

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Pinoy seafarers rescued from Houthis arrive safely at Naia

Nine Filipino seafarers held hostage by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, along with the remains of a fellow mariner, arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in Manila at around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Department of Migrant Workers and other Philippine government agencies received the seafarers, coordinated their release and repatriation, and facilitated medical, psychosocial, and immigration processing upon arrival. Authorities also arranged the dignified transfer of the deceased seafarer’s remains and began documenting the crew’s accounts of the hostage incident.

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