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The President has no power to suspend a Mayor.

This was the ruling in Arsenio Lacson vs Mariano Roque. Then Manila Mayor Arsenio Lacson, after uttering allegedly defamatory remarks against a judge was ordered suspended by then President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos. The Supreme Court ruled that the President's Power of Control does not include the power to suspend mayors.

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Arsenio Lacson vs Mariano Roque - Uber Digests The then mayor of Manila, Arsenio Lacson, broadcasted some allegedly defamatory and libelous utterances against a certain judge (Judge Montesa).

On 25 July 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte is unconstitutional. The High Court declared that VP Sara was deprived of due process and that the Articles of Impeachment transmitted by the Lower House to the Senate was filed within the one-year bar.

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Some interesting choice of words from the Ponente:

"Given the foregoing, the Court is convinced that the allegations of Jaaziel are not mere baseless perception or malicious interpretation of Lory's peculiarities. With the lies and deception, coupled by their failure to cohabit as husband and wife, it is evident that Lory merely tricked Jaaziel to marry. him by making her believe that he is a heterosexual. The admission of Lory and the unexplained prolonged silence to negate the allegation as to his homosexuality cannot be taken lightly by the Court. No woman would put herself in a shameful position if the fact that she married a homosexual was not true. More so, no man would keep silent when his sexuality is being questioned thus creating disgrace in his name. It must be emphasized that Jaaziel's allegations must be proven by preponderance of evidence or the evidence that is of greater weight, or more convincing, than the evidence offered in opposition to it."

Anthony B. Granada, a 25-year-old law student from De La Salle University – Bonifacio Global City (DLSU BGC), has been missing since Sunday, June 8, 2025. He was last seen around 6:30 PM at Ridgewood Premier Condominium along C-5 Road Northbound in Taguig City.

Description:

• Height: Approximately 165 cm (5'5")
• Weight: Around 60 kg (132 lbs.)
• Clothing: White sweater, blue jogging pants with two yellow stripes, and white Crocs slippers.

Anthony is known to frequent the Taguig area due to his studies.

His family is deeply concerned for his safety. If you have any information regarding Anthony's whereabouts, please contact:

• Ricky Granada/Richie Granada: 0918-888-1933

Every share and piece of information brings them closer to bringing Anthony home. Thank you for your support.

If [the parent] was a party to the Rule 45 petition before Us and served copies of the petition and other pleadings, she could have been held liable under Article 219 of the Family Code, which provides that parents may be held subsidiarily liable for damages caused by the acts or omissions of the unemancipated minor. # # # However, it is evident that [the parent] was no longer included as a party and thus not served copies of the Petition or other pleadings and notices in the proceedings before Us. # # #

It is settled that a judgment binds only those who were parties to the case, for no person shall be adversely affected by the outcome of a civil action or proceeding in which he/she is not a party. The principle that a person cannot be prejudiced by a ruling rendered in an action or proceeding in which he or she has not been made a party conforms to the constitutional guarantee of due process of law.

In fine, the Court shall not hold [the parent] subsidiarily liable for damages to the Heirs, since she is not a party to the proceedings before the Court. To rule otherwise would be to countenance deprivation of property without ample notice, and antithetical to fair play and due process.

Apolinario vs. Heirs of De Los Santos, G.R. No. 219686, 27 November 2024

By deliberately misleading and deceiving his client that he can bribe and influence the Justices of the Court of Appeals to rule in her son’s favor, Delos Santos ineludibly cast doubt upon the integrity of the legal system, eroded public confidence in the Judiciary, and brought intolerable dishonor to the legal profession. Such gross disrespect of the judicial system shows that he is wanting in moral fiber and that he lacks integrity in his character.

Rest in Peace Nora Aunor

Background image: A still from Filipino director Lino Brocka’s film “Bona,” released in 1980, staring Nora Aunor as Bona. (Kani Releasing / Nora Aunor via WTTW News)

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Atty. Jose Allan Tebelin violated Section 1, Canon II (Propriety) of the CPRA when he was dishonest with his client, giving him a fake copy of the Petition for Declaration of Nullity of his marriage, with the case number thereon assigned to a different case as certified by the RTC.

By availing of the Senior Citizen's discount despite not being entitled thereto, Atty. Amador Peleo III has defrauded the government and private businesses. This is plain dishonesty and fraud. His temerity in claiming he did it "for discount purposes only" shows an unscrupulous disregard and disrespect of the law which as a lawyer he ought to have been the first to uphold. It runs afoul of his duty to promote the dignity of the legal profession and preserve the confidence of the public in lawyers.