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Here’s the latest from the Supreme Court of the Philippines, July 4, 2025: • SC issues writ of kalikasan vs. DPWH, DENR in Davao-Samal Bridge Project • SC: Rape not qualified in case of adoptive relatives under old law • SC finds managers guilty of theft for withholding service charges from staff • SC: Acknowledgment receipt must show intent to transfer ownership to qualify as sale • SC partners with KOICA to modernize Philippine courts • IBP Board of Governors take oath before SC En Banc • Offi

Are you filing a civil case in a trial court? The Philippine Judiciary is now going digital. From September 1 to December 1 this year, first-level and second-level courts all over the country will slowly transition to electronic filing for civil cases. By September 1, all civil filings must include electronic versions of hard copies, or else the courts will not act on them. During the three-month transition period, each judicial region will be certified before they can start implementing a fully

AZCUNA: WHY PHILIPPINE JUSTICES RETIRE AT 70 Justice Adolfo Azcuna said the mandatory retirement age of 70 for Supreme Court justices was historically rooted in practical concerns, noting that lifetime appointments were rejected during the Commonwealth era due to the country’s climate and working conditions. He added that many of the Philippines’ Asian neighbors now set a lower retirement age of 65 for their highest court justices. More on this in the full episode of #TheSpokes. | Bilyonaryo New

Here’s the latest from the Supreme Court of the Philippines, September 5, 2025: • In historic visit, CJ Gesmundo leads groundbreaking of new justice hall in Sulu • JBC concludes public interviews for Ombudsman post • Sandiganbayan Justice Gomez-Estoesta takes oath as Court Administrator • New Australian Ambassador pays courtesy visit to SC Justices • Office of the 2025 Bar Chairperson issues advisory on road closures, number coding exemption for 2025 Bar • FLAG presents commemorative book to SC

Here’s the latest from the Supreme Court of the Philippines, July 11, 2025: • SC clears surgeon in medical malpractice case over failed stent procedure • SC recognizes long-term abuse as mitigating factor in parricide case • SC: Police must clearly describe gambling activity to secure conviction • SC: Time limit for filing bigamy case starts from actual discovery • UST to serve as NHQ for 2025 Bar Examinations • German Ambassador pays courtesy visit to SC Justices • SAJ Leonen urges review of pr