THE PHILIPPINES’ anti-graft court on Wednesday upheld its ruling convicting a former military general of bribery and facilitating money laundering, sentencing him to a maximum jail term of 14 years. In a 13-page resolution, the Sandiganbayan Second Division stood by its July decision that also fined retired Major General Carlos F. Garcia P407.8 million for […]
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Warrants vs activists voided
THE COURT of Appeals (CA) has set aside search warrants against three detained activists, including one whose daughter died in a hospital while she was in jail. In a 36-page decision uploaded on the court’s website on Aug. 31, the 12th Division ruled the warrants issued by Quezon City trial court Judge Cecilyn Burgos-Villavert were […]
Imelda loses chance to testify in forfeiture case
By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter FORMER First Lady Imelda R. Marcos and her two daughters have lost their chance to present evidence for failing to show up at a hearing on an ill-gotten wealth lawsuit on Thursday, the Philippines’ anti-graft court said. A former business associate of the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos had […]
Help ICC probe of Duterte drug war, DFA told
THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) should help the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its investigation of the Philippine government’s war on drugs, according to a congressman. “We don’t believe the judicial system is working fine,” Party-list Rep. Raoul Danniel A. Manuel told a congressional hearing on Wednesday, noting that families of drug war victims […]
Court rejects plea to suspend ‘pork’ case
THE PHILIPPINES’ anti-graft court has rejected a plea by a businesswoman accused of funneling millions of pesos of congressional funds into fictitious projects to suspend her arraignment. In a 29-page resolution on Aug. 30, the Sandiganbayan Sixth Division said the charges against Janet Lim-Napoles “sufficiently allege acts constituting malversation through falsification of public documents.” “There […]
Clarkson to return next year for World Cup
1 of 1 Clarkson visits tenement court in Taguig CityFILIPINO pride Jordan Clarkson speaks in front of kids in awe including an avid fan wearing his green Utah Jazz jersey during his visit at the famed Tenement Court in Taguig City ahead of the Gilas Pilipinas’ game in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Clarkson, […]
CTA upholds ruling on scrutiny of Smart documents in tax case
THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) affirmed its decision allowing the Makati City government to inspect Smart Communication, Inc.’s documents over its alleged P3.25-billion tax deficiencies from 2012 to 2015. In a 16-page decision on Aug. 15 and made public on Aug. 17, the CTA full court denied Smart’s petition due to lack of merit […]
Philippine court affirms favorable ruling on casino operator
The Court of Appeals has affirmed its decision that lifted the asset preservation orders on a Chinese casino and its owner and two other people accused of laundering money from the $81 million stolen from the Bangladesh central bank. In a two-page resolution dated Aug. 2, the appellate court said it was not swayed by […]
Supreme Court affirms illegal dismissal finding in publishing company case
THE Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed a ruling by the Court of Appeals (CA), which had found that publisher Vibal Co. dismissed an employee illegally. The CA in turn had affirmed a decision by the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), which found that April Grace C. Morquin was illegally dismissed from the publishing firm since her […]
SEC secures conviction for One Dream officers
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that the Batangas Regional Trial Court sentenced seven officers of One Dream Global Marketing, Inc. who were involved in alleged investment scams. The court ordered the seven to pay fines totaling P2.8 million and serve up to 20 years of jail time each, as stated in the SEC […]
CTA affirms partial refund for Deutsche Knowledge
THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) affirmed its division ruling partially granting Deutsche Knowledge Services Pte. Ltd.’s (DKSPL) claim for a refund worth P990,730.56 representing its excess input value-added tax (VAT) traced to zero-rated sales for the first quarter of 2007. In a 23-page decision on July 1 and made public on July 6, The […]
Tax court denies logistics firm’s P120.9-million refund claim
THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has affirmed its division ruling denying Nippon Express Philippines Corp.’s (NEPC) refund claim worth P120.9 million representing its excess input value-added tax traced to zero-rated sales for the four quarters of 2016. In a 10-page ruling dated June 23 and made public on June 29, the CTA full court […]
Tax court grants logistics firm’s appeal to cancel liabilities
THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has granted the appeal of Oro Dare Logistics Corp. to set aside its P6.4-million deficiency income tax liabilities for the taxable year 2010. In an 18-page decision on May 19 and made public on May 24, the CTA Third Division ruled that the assessment issued by the commissioner of […]
Tax court affirms canceled P224-M assessment on EDS
THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) affirmed the cancellation of the tax assessment on EDS Manufacturing, Inc. for the fiscal year 2010 worth P223.8 million, inclusive of interest and penalties. In a 12-page decision on April 26, the CTA en banc said the commissioner of internal revenue’s (CIR) petition for review lacked merit as the […]
CTA affirms canceled P1.3-B tax assessment on Fonterra Brands
THE COURT of Tax Appeals (CTA) affirmed the cancellation of the tax assessment on Fonterra Brands Philippines, Inc. for 2019 to 2010 worth P1.3 billion, inclusive of interest. In a ruling on Apr. 11 and made public on Apr. 18, the CTA en banc said it agreed with the decision of the court in division, […]
Court junks bid to nullify JVA to redevelop Carbon Market
A LOCAL court has denied the motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) sought by various vendor groups and taxpayers in the complaint for nullity of the Joint Venture Agreemen…
Makati court drops drug raps v. Kerwin Espinosa, Peter Co
A MAKATI court has dropped the drug charges against members of the so-called Espinosa drug cartel, including Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa and Wu Tuan Yuan, alias Peter Co.In a 13-page o…
Marcos lawyer shows proof of payment of tax deficiencies, fines
THE LATE dictator’s son Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr., through his lawyer, presented on Wednesday a government document proving that the presidential candidate settled the deficiencies and fines relating to the unpaid taxes for which he was convicted. In a press conference, lawyer Victor Rodriguez showed a certification issued by a local office of the […]
Supreme Court issues restraining order vs Comelec in favor of senior citizen’s party-list
THE PHILIPPINE Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Commission on Elections (Comelec) after it disqualified a senior citizen party-list group from participating in the May 2022 national and local elections. The Ang Tinig ng Senior Citizens sa Filipinas, Inc., also known as Ang Tinig ng Seniors, filed the petition […]
UK court allows Assange’s extradition to US for spying case
LONDON — A British appellate court opened the door Friday for Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States by overturning a lower court’s decision that the WikiLeaks founder’s mental health was too fragile to withstand the American criminal justice system. The High Court in London ruled that U.S. assurances were enough to guarantee […]