Supreme Court Withholds Stay Order On Martial Law
THE DECLARATION of a state of martial law in most of Maguindanao province has steered clear of a stay order sought from the Supreme Court (SC).In a press conference yesterday, SC deputy spokesman Gleo...
View ArticleLegal Challenges To Proclamation Filed In Supreme Court
THE MARTIAL LAW proclamation covering a wide area of Maguindanao yesterday faced several legal challenges in the Supreme Court.First to file a petition that also sought a stay order on Proclamation...
View Article5 Petitions Filed In SC To Nullify Martial Law
MANILA, Philippines—Lawyers led by former Senate President Jovito Salonga Monday filed five separate petitions asking the Supreme Court to nullify President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s declaration of...
View ArticleHouse, Senate Agree To Hold Joint Session
Heeding the call of a majority of congressmen, the leadership of the House of Representatives abandoned last night its bid to prevent the holding of joint session of Congress, agreeing to hold it...
View ArticleCongress Sets Joint Session On Martial Law Tuesday
The two chambers of Congress will debate the legality of the imposition of martial law in Maguindanao in a joint session on Tuesday afternoon at the earliest.Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile on...
View ArticlePetitions Vs Martial Law Filed; Solons Vote
SEVERAL petitions seeking to declare unconstitutional President Arroyo’s declaration of martial law in Maguindanao were filed before the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday.The petitions were filed by lawyer...
View ArticleLawmakers Question Martial Law In Maguindanao
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - Several Philippine lawmakers filed a petition to the Supreme Court Monday, questioning the President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's decision to put the province of Maguindanao...
View ArticleWhy Bongbong, Militant Solons Want To Know
MANILA, Philippines--The entry of Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to the senatorial slate of the Nacionalista Party (NP) has prompted the main faction of the leftist movement in the...
View ArticlePossibility Of LP Alliance With Militants Dims
MANILA, Philippines—The possibility of the Liberal Party teaming up with militant lawmakers waned after they met with the party's standard bearer, Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Wednesday evening to discuss...
View ArticleGonzales Bagong Defense Chief; Militanteng Kongresista Naalarma
MANILA – Si National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales ang napili ng Malacanang na bagong kalihim ng Department of National Defense (DND), kapalit ni Gilberto “Gibo" Teodoro na tatakbong pangulo sa...
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