A petition seeking a status quo ante order was filed regarding a matter before the Supreme Court. Concurrently, a new Senate president was elected.

The entities involved

• supreme court →

  highest court in a jurisdiction

  • Supreme Court declined to review lower court decision.Mon 17:24
  • A petition has been filed concerning alleged violations of statutory duties related to the Chief Election Commissioner's role in the election process in West Bengal.Mon 15:44
• senate →

  type of legislative body, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature

  • Legislation is awaiting final approval from both the House and the Senate.Mon 17:49
  • A bill allowing foreign investment in cooperatives has been approved, concerning legitimate organizations registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Mon 16:37
• Alan Peter Cayetano →

  Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2019 to 2020

  • Robin Padilla is under preliminary investigation regarding an ICC matter, and he helped elect Alan Peter Cayetano as Senate president.Fri 23:28
  • Cayetano led the minority bloc, while the Villar family faced an investigation into water services. Separately, Tulfo's appeal successfully reversed Escudero's ruling.Wed 19:17
• Sherwin Gatchalian →

  Filipino politician

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Political proceedings regarding defections and disqualification, along with a petition concerning alleged corruption and President's Rule, are before the Supreme Court.Jun 11
• The judicial appointment process is governed by rulings issued by superior courts.Sep 6
• The Supreme Court reviewed a petition filed against the Election Commission concerning the eligibility requirements for senators.Sep 11
• The High Court implemented an interim order that had been issued by the Supreme Court.Jun 10
• A petition seeking review of a constitutional amendment was filed, prompting officials to respond to an emergency request.Sep 2