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The Supreme Court of the Philippines partially upholds provisions of the contentious Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 while declaring unconstitutional the designation of terrorists on the request of foreign jurisdictions as well as the qualifier on harmful dissent.
2021-12-9

Two lawyer groups file petitions to the Philippine Supreme Court to question the constitutionality of the recent anti-terrorism law. Opposition lawmaker Edcel Lagman, who contributed to one of the petitions, claims that the law's "imprecise and vague definitions" make its enforcement susceptible to infringements on certain civil liberties.
2020-07-6

The Philippine Supreme Court postpones the burial of former Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos until at least October 18.
2016-09-8

Female victims of the martial law dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos speak at the Philippine Supreme Court about how they endured torture during Marcos' regime.
2016-09-1

Rodrigo Duterte says he might declare martial law in the Philippines if his spat with the Supreme Court escalates.
2016-08-9

The Supreme Court of the Philippines, in a 9-6 ruling, reverses the Commission on Elections order that had disqualified Senator Grace Poe from running in the May 9, 2016, presidential election. The petitioners plan to file a motion for reconsideration.
2016-03-8

The Supreme Court of the Philippines asks the government to respond to a petition seeking to repeal a law banning same-sex marriage in the country.
2015-06-30

A petition to legalize same-sex marriage in the Philippines is filed in the Supreme Court.
2015-05-26

The Supreme Court of the Philippines declares the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 as constitutional but strikes down certain provisions.
2014-04-8

The Supreme Court of the Philippines abolishes the Priority Development Assistance Fund, otherwise known as the 'pork barrel', prompting Philippine President Benigno Aquino III to fly back to Manila.
2013-11-20