The 2026 Bar examinations entered their third and final day Sunday, Sept. 13, with examinees nationwide taking tests on criminal law, remedial law, and legal and judicial ethics with practical exercises.
The Supreme Court has ruled that an affidavit of desistance from a victim of exploitation cannot serve as grounds to dismiss a human trafficking case, saying such statements can result from coercion, pressure or undue influence.
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo administered the oath of office to the newly elected national officers, deputies, presidential assistants, and presidential advisers of the Philippine Judges Association (PJA) on January 15, 2026, at the Supreme Court (SC) Session Hall in Manila.
The Supreme Court (SC), led by Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo and Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, Chairperson of the 2025 Bar Examinations, announced yesterday that 5,594 out of the 11,420 qualified examinees passed the 2025 Bar Examinations, posting a passing rate of 48.98%.
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.