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Philippine Supreme Court 112th Anniversary

The Supreme Court (SC) celebrates today its 112th Founding Anniversary. Since its formal organization on June 11, 1901, by virtue of Act 136 (Judiciary Law), the SC has maintained a reputation of independence, respectability, credibility, and stellar public performance among the country’s government units. Incoming search terms:supreme court of the philippines (8)anniversary supreme... 

Philippines among world’s economically competitive

The Supreme Court (SC) celebrates today its 112th Founding Anniversary. Since its formal organization on June 11, 1901, by virtue of Act 136 (Judiciary Law), the SC has maintained a reputation of independence, respectability, credibility, and stellar public performance among the country’s government units. Incoming search terms:judicial chief of justice of the philippines (1)philippines... 

Philippine Supreme Court 111th Anniversary

MANILA, Philippines – On this day in 1901, the country saw the birth of the Supreme Court (SC) by virtue of Act 136 of the Second Philippine Commission, the Judiciary Law. The Law vested judicial power and independence in the SC, the Courts of First Instance, the Justice of the Peace Courts, and the other courts that would subsequently be established.  Read More »

Mayweather to begin jail sentence

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Free time is about to run out for Floyd Mayweather Jr., who is due to begin a three-month jail sentence in Las Vegas stemming from a hair-pulling, arm-twisting attack in September 2010 on the mother of three of his children. The unbeaten five-division champion’s legal and ring advisers weren’t immediately commenting on Thursday about Mayweather’s... 

Mayweather to fight in May

Judge delays Floyd’s jail time LAS VEGAS (AP) – A judge in Las Vegas on Friday gave Floyd Mayweather Jr. until June 1 to turn himself in to serve a 90-day jail sentence for his guilty plea in a domestic violence case, allowing the undefeated boxer to meet contractual obligations for a Cinco de Mayo fight against an as-yet unnamed opponent. The ruling by Justice of the Peace Melissa... 

Floyd Junior completes plea deal

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Attorneys for boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. completed the second part of a plea deal Friday that let the championship fighter pay a $1,000 fine and avoid trial and jail time for a November 2010 scuffle with a homeowner association security guard in an argument about parking tickets. Mayweather, 34, didn’t appear in person before Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Janiece... 

Life behind bars for Floyd

LAS VEGAS (AP) ­- Jail is looming for champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., who will give up his training schedule, club-hopping and relaxation in his milliondollar country club home after the New Year’s holiday to serve a three-month sentence at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas. Mayweather’s lawyers and his promoter-manager wouldn’t say Thursday whether the 34-yearold... 

Floyd jailed for domestic violence

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Jail time torpedoes dream fight between Floyd, Pacquiao in May Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. was sentenced to 90 days in jail on Wednesday after pleading guilty to a domestic violence charge and no contest to two harassment charges. Mayweather, who is a perfect 42-0 in the ring and has dodged significant jail time several times in domestic violence cases... 

Floyd faces 18-month imprisonment

LAS VEGAS (AP) ­- Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be jailed for up to 18 months after deciding to plead guilty to reduced misdemeanor charges in a deal which resolves felony allegations that he battered his ex-girlfriend, court officials said Tuesday. Mayweather, 34, will face $3,000 in fines and could be sentenced to between two days and 18 months in the Clark County jail after agreeing... 

Not guilty

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Floyd Mayweather Jr. was acquitted Wednesday of misdemeanor harassment charges alleging he threatened the lives of two homeowner association security guards in an argument about parking tickets outside the boxer’s Las Vegas home. The 34-year-old prize fighter didn’t testify during the Las Vegas Justice Court trial. His attorney called the encounter between Mayweather...