Mark at Joel, ‘di kasama... Alan, 8 pang senador nagpasaklolo sa SC vs. Win

ni Mylene Alfonso @News | June 17, 2026

Photo: Alan Peter Cayetano - FB

Dumulog sa Korte Suprema si Senador Alan Peter Cayetano kasama ang walong iba pang senador upang hilingin na ideklarang walang bisa ang sesyon ng Senado noong Hunyo 3, 2026 kung saan nahalal si Senador Sherwin Gatchalian bilang Senate President Pro Tempore.

Sa kanilang 87-pahinang petisyon para sa certiorari, hiniling ni Cayetano at nina Senators Loren Legarda, Pia Cayetano, Jinggoy Estrada, Bong Go, Rodante Marcoleta, Imee Marcos, Robin Padilla, at Camille Villar na ipawalang-bisa ang naturang sesyon dahil sa umano’y mga paglabag sa proseso.

Hiniling din ng mga petitioner sa Korte Suprema na maglabas ng isang status quo ante order upang maibalik ang kalagayan at mga kondisyon bago ang mga kinukuwestiyong pangyayari na nagsimula noong Hunyo 3.

Kabilang din sa mga naghain ng petisyon si Atty. Jose Luis Montales, na nagsilbing Senate secretary sa ilalim ng pamumuno ni Cayetano.

Hindi naman kabilang sa mga naghain ng petisyon sina Senators Mark Villar at Joel Villanueva.

Ang paghahain ng petisyon ay naganap sa gitna ng nagpapatuloy na usapin sa pamunuan ng Senado, kung saan nananatiling sentro ng kontrobersiya ang mga pagbabago sa liderato ng Mataas na Kapulungan.

Abogadong si Falcis, sinuspinde ng SC

ni Jeff Tumbado @News | June 16, 2026

Photo: Atty. Jesus Falcis - Just The Truth

Sinuspinde ng Korte Suprema si Atty. Jesus Nicardo Falcis III dahil sa paggamit umano ng malaswang pananalita sa isang social media post na tumutukoy sa mga tagasuporta ng aktres at tinaguriang Queen of all media na si Kris Aquino.

Sa inilabas na pahayag ng Office of the Spokesperson ng Supreme Court, naglabas ng desisyon ang Second Division ng Korte Suprema, sa panulat ni Associate Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez, na nagtatakda kay Falcis na guilty sa kasong simple misconduct.

Pinatawan si Falcis ng isang taong suspensyon.

Nag-ugat ang kaso sa isang post ni Falcis sa Twitter (ngayon ay X), kung saan mariin niyang ipinagtanggol ang kanyang kapatid na si Nicko Falcis laban sa reklamong qualified theft na inihain ni Aquino.

Sa naturang post, gumamit umano si Falcis ng mga mapanlait na salita laban sa mga taong umano’y kumakampi kay Aquino.

Dahil dito, naghain ng reklamo si Jason Gene Baltao, dating business partner ni Aquino, sa Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), na inakusahan si Falcis ng asal na hindi angkop sa isang abogado.

Sa kanyang depensa, iginiit ni Falcis ang kanyang karapatan sa malayang pananalita at binanggit ang ilang naunang desisyon ng Korte Suprema na kumikilala sa ilang pagmumura bilang karaniwang pagpapahayag ng galit o pagkadismaya at hindi paninirang-puri.

Gayunman, mariing ibinasura ng Korte Suprema ang naturang depensa.

Binigyang-diin nito na malinaw na saklaw ng Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA) ang asal ng mga abogado, kabilang ang kanilang mga kilos at pahayag sa social media.

Iginiit ng Mataas na Hukuman na bagama’t ginagarantiyahan ng Konstitusyon ang kalayaan sa pagpapahayag, may hangganan ito para sa mga abogado dahil sa kanilang sinumpaang tungkulin bilang mga opisyal ng hukuman.

Pinuna rin ng hukuman ang paggamit ni Falcis sa terminong “dilawan,” na ayon dito ay lalo lamang nagpapalalim sa hidwaang pampulitika sa halip na magtaguyod ng maayos na talakayan.

Dahil nakabinbin pa noon ang kaso, sinabi ng Korte na nagbigay ito ng maling impresyon na maaaring insultuhin ng mga abogado ang kabilang panig at ang kanilang mga tagasuporta.

SC unveils historical marker, plaque for 125th Anniversary

by Info @Brand Zone | June 16, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court of the Philippines officially unveiled a historical marker from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) on June 5, 2026, at the Supreme Court New Building in Padre Faura, Manila, as part of the celebration of the Court’s 125th Anniversary.

The unveiling ceremony was led by Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo together with Associate Justices Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa, Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, Rodil V. Zalameda, Jose Midas P. Marquez, and Raul B. Villanueva.

Also present during the event were Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso, NHCP Commissioners Lisa Guerrero Nakpil, Maria Eloisa P. De Castro, and Francis M. Navarro, as well as University of the Philippines Manila Chancellor Dr. Michael L. Tee.

The NHCP grants historical markers to sites, institutions, structures, individuals, and events with significant historical and cultural value. The installation of the marker officially recognizes the Supreme Court New Building as an Important Cultural Property, safeguarding it from exportation, modification, or demolition.

Originally constructed between 1928 and 1930 as the main library of the University of the Philippines, the building was designed by renowned Filipino architect Antonio Toledo in the neoclassical tradition. Following the transfer of UP to Diliman in 1949, the structure became home to the Department of Foreign Affairs until it was renovated and formally designated as the new seat of the Supreme Court in 1991.

The historical marker chronicles the evolution of the Supreme Court since its formal establishment through Act No. 136 on June 11, 1901, under the leadership of the first Chief Justice, Cayetano Arellano. The Court’s early sessions were held at the Audiencia building in Intramuros before relocating to the Ayuntamiento building in 1938.

Following the destruction of the Ayuntamiento during World War II, the Court temporarily transferred to the Budget Commission building, now known as Mabini Hall, in Malacañang.

In succeeding decades, the Court occupied Villamor Hall at UP Manila, now referred to as the Supreme Court Old Building, which currently houses the Office of the Court Administrator and the Judiciary Memorabilia Hall. Adjacent to it is the Centennial

Building, completed in 2002 and designed by Palafox Associates, which accommodates several key support offices of the Court.

Speaking on behalf of the Court, Justice Raul B. Villanueva emphasized that the historical marker symbolizes the enduring role of the judiciary in Philippine democracy.

“The marker serves as a constant reminder that the Court is not merely a majestic building, but a continuity of principle that has outlasted regimes, wars, and even the destruction of the very buildings where it once sat,” Justice Villanueva said.

He further underscored the Supreme Court’s role in safeguarding democracy, protecting constitutional rights, and ensuring the rule of law.

“Every landmark decision, doctrine, and legal precedent handed down from this Court has woven itself into the very fabric of the Republic, giving citizens the assurance that justice prevails over might,” he added.

Supreme Court Spokesperson Atty. Camille Sue Mae L. Ting likewise reflected on the institution’s resilience through generations of justices and reforms.

“Through the years, the Supreme Court has faced both progress and challenge—from war and occupation to periods that tested its independence. Yet, it endured,” Atty. Ting stated.

She also highlighted the Court’s continuing reforms under the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022–2027 (SPJI), aimed at improving efficiency, accessibility, and innovation in the justice system for all Filipinos.

“These markers are more than reminders of our past. They remind us of the responsibility we carry today and the legacy we leave for tomorrow,” she said.

NHCP Executive Director Carminda R. Arevalo, in her message, emphasized the enduring trust of the Filipino people in the Supreme Court throughout its 125-year history.

“Sa loob ng 125 taon, nanatiling matibay ang tiwala at paggalang ng mga Pilipino sa Korte Suprema bilang pangunahing tagapagtaguyod ng Saligang Batas at taga-pangalaga ng katarungan,” Arevalo said.

During the ceremony, the Certificate of Transfer and Acceptance of the Historical Marker was formally signed by Supreme Court Clerk of Court En Banc Atty. Marife M. Lomibao-Cuevas and NHCP Executive Director Arevalo, witnessed by Atty. Ting and

NHCP Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Projects Alvin R. Alcid.

Chief Justice Gesmundo and the Associate Justices also unveiled the Supreme Court 125th Anniversary commemorative plaque, which designates the Supreme Court New Building as the Court’s principal seat from 1991 to the present and honors the Chief Justices and current members of the Supreme Court En Banc who have served there.

The unveiling ceremony forms part of the year-long celebration of the Supreme Court’s 125th Anniversary under the theme, “SC: 125 Years of Tradition and Innovation,” highlighting the Court’s commitment to preserving the rich history and heritage of the Philippine Judiciary while continuing to advance judicial reforms and public service.( SC Office of the Spokesperson)