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Philippines Historic Bar Exam: Record Turnout, Inclusive Innovations

Philippines Historic Bar Exam: Record Turnout, Inclusive Innovations

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(Photo courtesy: Supereme Court) Philippines Historic Bar Exam: Record Turnout, Inclusive Innovations By TheNATIONWEEK.com News Desk | September 8, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – A historic 12,029 examinees began the 2026 Philippine Bar Examinations on September 6, marking the highest first-day turnout ever. This year’s exam, the first under amended Rule 138, highlights a significantly reformed…

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Gesmundo-Bolkiah: Transforming the Future of the ASEAN Judiciary

Gesmundo-Bolkiah: Transforming the Future of the ASEAN Judiciary

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Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo meets with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, at Istana Nurul Iman on August 31, 2026.(Photo courtesy of the Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam). Gesmundo-Bolkiah: Transforming the Future of the ASEAN Judiciary By Jerome Aning – TheNATIONWEEK.com | September 2, 2026 MANILA, Philippines –…

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SC Abolishes ‘Second Placer Rule,’ Upholds Mangudadatu CoC Cancellation

SC Abolishes ‘Second Placer Rule,’ Upholds Mangudadatu CoC Cancellation

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Datu Pax Ali S. Mangudadatu SC Abolishes ‘Second Placer Rule,’ Upholds Mangudadatu CoC Cancellation By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 28, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — In a landmark ruling that redefines electoral succession and reinforces the primacy of the people’s mandate, the Supreme Court En Banc has denied with finality the motion for reconsideration…

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Philippine Supreme Court Launches E-Notarization

Philippine Supreme Court Launches E-Notarization

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Philippine Supreme Court Launches E-Notarization By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 20, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Supreme Court is set to transform the nation’s legal landscape with the official launch of electronic notarization (eNotarization) on October 19, 2026. This groundbreaking initiative will begin with the commissioning of the first cohort of qualified…

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SC Jails Police Officer for Psychological Violence After Abandoning Pregnant Fiancée

SC Jails Police Officer for Psychological Violence After Abandoning Pregnant Fiancée

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SC Jails Police Officer for Psychological Violence After Abandoning Pregnant Fiancée By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 19, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – Broken promises and public humiliation have led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling, as a police officer faces years in prison for inflicting psychological violence on a pregnant teacher he promised to…

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SC: Justice Leonen Advocates Marital Autonomy as a Human Right

SC: Justice Leonen Advocates Marital Autonomy as a Human Right

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SC: Justice Leonen Advocates Marital Autonomy as a Human Right By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 12, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – In a potentially paradigm-shifting deliberation before the Philippine Supreme Court, Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen asserted that the fundamental human right to choose whom to love and when to separate may not require…

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SC Upholds Presumption of Innocence for Bar Applicants Amid Pending Criminal Charges

SC Upholds Presumption of Innocence for Bar Applicants Amid Pending Criminal Charges

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Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa SC Upholds Presumption of Innocence for Bar Applicants Amid Pending Criminal Charges By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com, May 18, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling affirming that the constitutional right to the presumption of innocence extends to individuals seeking admission to the Bar, even…

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