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ICC prosecutors eye Nov. 30 trial start for Duterte, calling it one of court's fastest-tracked cases
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (285+ words) The Global Filipino Magazine Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are pushing for an aggressive timeline in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, proposing that trial proceedings open on Nov. 30, 2026 " a schedule they say would rank among the swiftest…...
Live Law Biz Arbitration Cases Weekly Digest: May 11 - May 16, 2026
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (1692+ words) 18 May 2026 10: 30 AM IST Hirani Developers v. Nehru Nagar Samruddhi CHS Ltd. and Another Etc. , 2026 LLBiz SC 188 Ram Avatar Agrawal Road Construction Private Limited Now Known As SPA Paving Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Chhattisgarh, 2026 LLBiz SC 187 Ucon PT Structural System Private…...
Mechanical denial of leave to defend in summary suits not sustainable: Rajasthan High Court allows appeal
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (199+ words) Rajasthan High Court sets aside Commercial Court decree against Kota trader, holds leave to defend cannot be denied mechanically in summary suits. Home " City Reports " Mechanical denial of leave to defend in summary suits not sustainable: Rajasthan High Court allows…...
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for five Israeli officials | AVA
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (117+ words) International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for five Israeli officials " " "() - Nine Zionists injured in Hezbollah attacks in the past 24 hours - The process of implementing the law to execute Palestinian prisoners in the West Bank has begun - Water supply project begins…...
Calcutta High Court Refuses Arbitral Award Enforcement Over Indirect Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (464+ words) The Calcutta High Court has refused to enforce an ex parte arbitral award in favour of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd. , holding that a lender cannot indirectly secure the appointment of a sole arbitrator through an arbitral institution of…...
Lazaro in The Hague to mark 75 years of PH-Netherlands ties
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (239+ words) Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro arrived in The Hague on Sunday for an official visit, marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the Netherlands, the first such visit by a Philippine foreign secretary in 33 years. On Monday…...
PNP probes "police escort" for Dela Rosa"s Senate exit
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (415+ words) PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) Chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has ordered an internal investigation on allegations that local police officers escorted embattled Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa out of the Senate compound in the wee hours of May 14, 2026. In a…...
PNP on heightened alert as Senate opens impeachment court proceedings
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (371+ words) THE Philippine National Police (PNP) alerted all its units in Metro Manila and several regional police units ahead of possible protest actions and political gatherings related to the opening of Senate impeachment court proceedings Monday, May 18, 2026. PNP Chief Jose Melencio…...
Senate rules prohibit analyzing Messiah again
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (367+ words) The name of the AGU minister may be resubmitted by Lula only if the PT member wins a 4th term and the nomination is made in the new legislative session, starting February 1, 2027 In practice, the president (PT) would have to win…...
UN General Assembly to take up climate change "obligations" resolution
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (468+ words) THE UNITED NATIONS, United States: The UN General Assembly on Wednesday will weigh a draft resolution underlining states" obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move that has been scaled back under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters. In 2024, the…...