The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc has approved the Rules on Filipino Sign Language (FSL) Interpreting in the Judiciary (FSL Rules), a landmark measure implementing Republic Act No. 11106, or The Filipino Sign Language Act.
The Supreme Court has directed the Department of Education to vacate a Cagayan lot, affirming the legal claim of Princess Joama Caleda. Despite the DepEd’s arguments about public use and eminent domain, the court sided with Caleda, highlighting a lack of evidence for ownership transfer. The decision underscores the legal processes surrounding land claims and government property use.
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the recovery of a carnapped vehicle does not prevent the insured owner from receiving full payment under an insurance policy.
The Supreme Court (SC), together with the Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), held its third Gender Sensitivity Training (GST) for the Judiciary for the Bohol courts from July 30 to August 1, 2025, at the Modala Beach Resort in Panglao, Bohol.
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, together with Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez, called for stronger international collaboration in maritime legal education and judicial training during their visit to the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden on July 18, 2025.
In a 13-0-2 Decision, with the Justices present voting unanimously, and Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa inhibiting and Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh on leave,* the Supreme Court En Banc on July 25, 2025, declared the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte unconstitutional, noting that it is barred by the one-year rule under Article XI, Section 3(5) of the Constitution and that it violates the right to due process enshrined in the Bill of Rights.
Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, along with Filipino judges and SC officials, recently participated in major international meetings in Singapore to strengthen cooperation among countries in protecting children involved in cross-border disputes.
The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a court sheriff who was found guilty of accepting money in connection with a drug case.
The Supreme Court (SC) recognized that a sudden outburst of uncontrolled emotions, triggered by years of abuse from the accused’s father, qualifies as passion or obfuscation – a mitigating circumstance that can reduce the penalty for parricide.
The Supreme Court (SC) is proud to host the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Inspirational Gallery, now open at the SC Lobby from June 25 to July 9, 2025.