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News24
5 days ago
- Politics
- News24
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte wins legal victory as Supreme Court throws out impeachment
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte won a legal victory. The country's Supreme Court struck down an impeachment complaint against her. President Ferdinand Marcos jnr distanced himself from the proceedings. Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte scored a big legal win on Friday when the Supreme Court struck down an impeachment complaint against her, ruling that it was unconstitutional. The lower house of Congress had impeached Duterte in February, accusing her of misusing public funds, amassing unusual wealth and threatening to kill Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos jnr, the First Lady, and the House Speaker. The court said it was not absolving Duterte of the charges, but the ruling may nevertheless be a huge boost for her political ambitions. She is widely seen as a strong contender for the 2028 presidency, which Marcos cannot contest due to a single-term limit for Philippine presidents, but an impeachment trial conviction would have seen her banned from office for life. Duterte has said the move to impeach her, which came amid a bitter feud with Marcos, was politically motivated. 'This unanimous decision has once again upheld the rule of law and reinforced the constitutional limits against abuse of the impeachment process,' Duterte's lawyers said in a statement. Duterte is the daughter of firebrand former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is now in the custody of the International Criminal Court over his bloody war on drugs. He has denied wrongdoing. In a unanimous decision, the country's top court agreed with Duterte's contention that Congress violated a constitutional safeguard against more than one impeachment proceeding against the same official within a year. More than 200 members of the lower house had endorsed the fourth impeachment complaint to the Senate, having not acted on the first three filings. 'The articles of impeachment, which was the fourth complaint, violated the one year period ban because there were three complaints that came ahead of it,' Supreme Court spokesperson Camille Ting told a media briefing. As a result, the Senate then did not have the authority to convene an impeachment tribunal, the court added. Holmes Chan/AFP Marcos has distanced himself from the proceedings against his estranged vice president, saying the government's executive branch cannot intervene in the matter. His office said on Friday the court's decision must be respected. A spokesperson for the Senate said the upper chamber was duty-bound to respect the court's ruling. There was no immediate comment from members of the House prosecution panel, but a spokesperson for the lower house said that while it respects the court, 'its constitutional duty to uphold truth and accountability does not end here.' The Supreme Court said a fresh complaint could be filed against Duterte once the ban expires. 'We remain prepared to address the allegations at the proper time and before the appropriate forum,' Duterte's lawyers said.
ABC News
6 days ago
- Politics
- ABC News
Supreme court rules impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte is unconstitutional
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has scored a big legal win after the country's Supreme Court struck down an impeachment complaint against her, ruling that it was unconstitutional. The lower house of Congress had impeached Ms Duterte in February, accusing her of misusing public funds, amassing unusual wealth and threatening to kill Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the First Lady, and the House Speaker. The court said it was not absolving Ms Duterte of the charges, but the ruling may nevertheless be a huge boost for her political ambitions. She is widely seen as a strong contender for the 2028 presidency, which Mr Marcos cannot contest due to a single-term limit for Philippine presidents, but an impeachment trial conviction would have seen her banned from office for life. Ms Duterte has said the move to impeach her, which came amid a bitter feud with Mr Marcos, was politically motivated. "This unanimous decision has once again upheld the rule of law and reinforced the constitutional limits against abuse of the impeachment process," her lawyers said in a statement. Ms Duterte is the daughter of firebrand former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is now in the custody of the International Criminal Court over his bloody war on drugs. He has denied wrongdoing. In a unanimous decision, the country's top court agreed with Ms Duterte's contention that Congress violated a constitutional safeguard against more than one impeachment proceeding against the same official within a year. More than 200 members of the lower house had endorsed the fourth impeachment complaint to the Senate, having not acted on the first three filings. "The articles of impeachment, which was the fourth complaint, violated the one year period ban because there were three complaints that came ahead of it," Supreme Court spokesperson Camille Ting told a media briefing. As a result, the Senate then did not have the authority to convene an impeachment tribunal, the court added. Mr Marcos has distanced himself from the proceedings against his estranged Vice President, saying the government's executive branch cannot intervene in the matter. His office said on Friday the court's decision must be respected. A spokesperson for the Senate said the upper chamber was duty-bound to respect the court's ruling. There was no immediate comment from members of the House prosecution panel, but a spokesperson for the lower house said that while it respects the court "its constitutional duty to uphold truth and accountability does not end here". The Supreme Court said a fresh complaint could be filed against Ms Duterte once the ban expires. "We remain prepared to address the allegations at the proper time and before the appropriate forum," Ms Duterte's lawyers said. Reuters
News.com.au
24-07-2025
- News.com.au
Women subjected to 'invasive' airport searches after newborn baby found in bin
A group of women subjected to 'invasive' medical examinations after a newborn baby was dumped in a bin at Doha Airport, are 'very pleased' to have scored a legal win against Qatar Airways, their lawyer said. The passengers were on a flight from Doha to Sydney in October 2020 and were preparing for departure when all female passengers were asked to leave the plane. Five women, who are the appellants in the proceedings, were taken to an ambulance parked on the tarmac, four of them were subjected without consent to bodily examinations, and three subjected to 'invasive' searches by a nurse. The examinations were prompted by the shock discovery of an abandoned newborn baby in a bathroom within the airport terminal, the Qatar Ministry of Interior (MOI) said. A wide-scale search to find the mother ensued. The women launched court proceedings against Qatar Airways, the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority and Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management WLL (MATAR). In April 2024, the federal court ruled the women's case could not succeed because the examination did not take place in the course of embarking or disembarking the aircraft. The women, who remain anonymous, were represented by Marque Lawyers, and later appealed to the Full Federal Court arguing Qatar Airways should be held liable. In the federal court of Sydney on Thursday, Justice Angus Stewart said the court has allowed the women to further pursue proceedings against Qatar Airways and MATAR, and that the airline and the airport operator must pay the costs of the appeal. In the judgment, Justice Stewart said the primary judge erred in summarily dismissing the claims, and that it is 'a matter of some complexity'. 'It cannot be concluded with sufficient confidence at this stage that the women have or will have no basis to plead that the 'nurse' was an employee or a true agent of MATAR,' Justice Stewart said. 'It is also an error to conclude that MATAR's duty of care cannot possibly extend to the circumstances in and around the ambulance.' Justice Stewart said the issue can only be decided at trial and not on a summary basis. 'Struggle' Outside of court on Thursday, lawyer Damian Sturzaker said the women are 'very pleased' that after their 'very long fight' against the airline and the airport operator has been successful. 'Unfortunately, the case against the state of Qatar was unsuccessful however this has always been an issue about the airline and the women have led a very long and stressful struggle for them to bring the case to court and we'll continue the case,' he told reporters. 'We've now got the opportunity to have a full sharing with all of their evidence coming out and in those circumstances we're very, very pleased with the outcome today.' Mr Sturzaker said the women have 'always tried' to reach resolutions with Qatar Airways and the other parties. 'They reached out before proceedings were commenced, they always would've liked to have seen a resolution to the matter but if that can't be achieved then of course the matter will go through to hearing,' he said. 'They're very pleased and very relived.' The Full Federal Court has dismissed the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority appeal. The matter will now return to the Federal Court where it is expected to go to a full trial.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Post Malone Scores A Win In L.A. Phase Of Custody Battle
Post Malone has chalked up a small legal win in Los Angeles after his ex, Hee Sung 'Jamie' Park, filed to drop her bid for physical custody of their daughter in California. Although one phase of the custody battle is over, however, this is not the end of the road; the custody fight is expected to continue for the singer in Utah. The update comes as Post Malone continues to make headlines for his personal struggles, including a recent onstage fall that occurred days after he split from influencer Christy Lee. Post Malone's Baby Mama Drops L.A. Custody Case Malone's legal team, led by powerhouse attorney Laura Wasser, had moved to dismiss the Los Angeles case back in May before Park officially pulled the plug on her request for physical custody of their daughter. The move shifts the battle back to Utah, where Malone originally filed his own case and where things now seem to be leaning in his favor. California typically allows for higher child support payments than Utah, and Park's initial relocation there raised eyebrows. Sources tell TMZ that they believe she moved to L.A. after their late-2024 breakup to establish residency and pursue a potentially bigger financial outcome. While Malone's Utah filings are sealed, the strategy appears to be working. The Rapper Was Served Custody Papers Before Coachella Performance If you missed it, Malone's ex-fiancée filed for custody back in April and even hired a process server to deliver the paperwork to him. The Blast revealed that Park had a process server hunt down the entertainer at a high-end apartment building in Downtown Los Angeles. The handoff happened on April 18 around 1 p.m., just two days before his scheduled festival appearance. Park's custody filing sought to limit Malone's role to visitation. While she agreed to share legal custody, court documents stated that their child, known as DDP, had been living with Park full-time since their breakup in late 2024. The 'Sunflower' Hitmaker's Custody Fight Is Not His Only Legal Mess Malone's courtroom battles are stacking up fast, and custody is not the only issue he has faced. The Blast highlighted that while he is embroiled in a legal battle with Park over their daughter, another lawsuit from his past remains pending. It turns out that Martorell Law has been pursuing both the 30-year-old and his other ex, Ashlen Diaz, since 2022. The firm claims they broke a palimony agreement, a type of deal that sometimes comes into play when long-term couples split without being married. A filing from June 14, 2024, confirmed things were far from resolved. The judge pushed the hearing back by nearly two months after neither side reached a deal. "The Court learns that the settlement has not yet been finalized and therefore continues today's hearing," the docs read. The Record Producer Took A Tumble On Stage All the courtroom chaos seems to be taking a toll on the actor and possibly pushing him to slip on his sobriety. Malone took a nasty spill on stage earlier this month, and there might be more behind it than just a clumsy misstep. The Blast shared that the incident happened just days after Malone and influencer Christy Lee called it quits. While performing "Pour Me a Drink" with Blake Shelton at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Malone was seen holding what appeared to be a beer. Things took a turn when Malone crouched down to toast a fan near the stage. As he leaned forward, part of the platform gave way, sending the singer crashing to the ground. A clip of the moment shared on TikTok captured the audible gasp from the crowd. The poster, clearly shaken, captioned the video, "I am SO sorry, Austin. I love you! Such an amazing show." Post Malone Opened Up About Sobriety Although his recent actions say otherwise, Malone once credited fatherhood for helping him ditch the bottle. The father-of-one, who became a dad in 2022, opened up about leaving his partying days behind after the birth of his daughter. In a candid conversation with Zane Lowe, he admitted that alcohol had long been his emotional crutch, saying he once struggled to express himself without being "a little f-cked up." Still, at the time, he insisted things had changed. Malone explained, "It's a good spot now because if I'm not recording or I'm not talking to people or if I'm not doing shows, I really do drink just to have fun. It's like having a beer with my dad or my bud." Post Malone might have scored a small win in his ongoing custody fight with ex-fiancée Jamie Park, but there is still a long legal journey ahead.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump says received $16 million payment after Paramount lawsuit settlement
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said CBS parent company Paramount paid $16 million on Tuesday as part of a lawsuit settlement and that he expects to receive $20 million more. Paramount earlier this month agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Trump over an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris that the network broadcast in October. "We have just achieved a BIG AND IMPORTANT WIN in our Historic Lawsuit against 60 Minutes, CBS, and Paramount... Paramount/CBS/60 Minutes have today paid $16 Million Dollars in settlement, and we also anticipate receiving $20 Million Dollars more from the new Owners," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Sign in to access your portfolio
