SUPREME COURT

DOJ’s Stricter Rules for Criminal Charges Get Supreme Court Nod

Bing JabadanMarch 13, 2026March 13, 202604 mins

DOJ’s Stricter Rules for Criminal Charges Get Supreme Court Nod By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | March 13, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the legality of a Department of Justice (DOJ) circular that raises the evidentiary bar for filing criminal charges, moving from a “probable cause” standard to “prima facie…

SC Disbars Lawyer for Neglect, Client Conviction

Bing JabadanDecember 29, 2025December 29, 202505 mins

SC Disbars Lawyer for Neglect, Client Conviction By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.Com | December 29, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has disbarred a lawyer for dereliction of duty that led to a client’s criminal conviction. In a unanimous “per curiam” decision, the SC en banc found lawyer Russel Barroga guilty of gross…

Lawyer Suspended for Notarization Violation; SC Upholds Personal Appearance

Bing JabadanOctober 2, 2025October 6, 202504 mins

Lawyer Suspended for Notarization Violation; SC Upholds Personal Appearance By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com | October 2, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has handed down a six-month suspension to a lawyer for violating a fundamental principle of notarial practice: the requirement of personal appearance. The ruling, made public on Sept. 17 under…

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DOJ’s Stricter Rules for Criminal Charges Get Supreme Court Nod

SC Disbars Lawyer for Neglect, Client Conviction

Lawyer Suspended for Notarization Violation; SC Upholds Personal Appearance