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Supreme Court asked to junk petitions on VFA, Smith custody ruling

By Edu Punay | May 9, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) was asked to junk appeals of various groups on its Feb. 11 decision upholding the constitutionality of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) in connection with the...

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Acquisitions of San Miguel questioned at Supreme Court

April 3, 2009 - 12:00am

A group claiming rights over the coconut levy funds asked the Supreme Court yesterday to compel San Miguel Corp. (SMC) to reveal whether these funds were used to purchase shares in the Manila Electric Co. and Petron...

Headlines

'Nicole' asks Supreme Court: Reverse Visiting Forces Agreement ruling

By Edu Punay | February 27, 2009 - 12:00am

Rape victim “Nicole,” two former senators and five cause-oriented groups asked the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday to order the immediate transfer of convicted rapist US Marine Lance Corporal Daniel Smith...

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Lawyers’ group asks SC to declare VFA unconstitutional

By Evelyn Macairan | January 20, 2007 - 12:00am

Former senators Jovito Salonga and Wigberto Tañada yesterday led a group of lawyers in asking the Supreme Court (SC) to declare the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) unconstitutional, since it does not...

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