Marvic Leonen

Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen of the Philippine Supreme Court is known for his dissenting opinions on controversial cases, including the Tondo secret jail officers' dismissal and the transfer of funds from government-owned corporations. He has also led initiatives to modernize the judiciary through technology partnerships with KOICA Philippines.

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Last updated at April 12, 2025.

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SC upholds dismissal of complaints against Tondo secret jail officers

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of complaints against police officers involved in a secret jail controversy in Tondo, Manila from 2017.
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SC upholds DoE, ERC, NREB authority on RE fixed tariff system

The Supreme Court (SC) upheld the authority of the Department of Energy (DoE), the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), and the National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) to implement the fixed tariff system for renewable energy (RE).
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SC clarifies: CJ Gesmundo canceled trip to The Hague

In response to social media posts and journalist inquiries, the Supreme Court (SC) clarified on Saturday night that Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo did not travel to The Hague as planned from March 12 to 17.
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SC dismisses journalists' BOC accreditation memo petition

The Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed by journalists against a Bureau of Customs (BOC) memorandum requiring media practitioners to submit accreditation requirements.
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SC upholds ruling denying Filipina woman's petition to nullify bigamous marriage

The Supreme Court has ruled that only the aggrieved or injured innocent spouse from either marriage can seek to nullify a bigamous union.
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SC, KOICA partner to modernize judiciary with e-systems

The Supreme Court (SC) has partnered with KOICA Philippines, a South Korean governmental organization for official development assistance, to modernize the country's judicial system.
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SC to develop AI governance framework for court ops

The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will develop a framework outlining guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in court operations and management as part of its Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027.
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SC pilots AI tools to aid indigent litigants, improve court efficiency

Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo highlighted the Supreme Court's shift towards digital processes to assist individuals who cannot afford legal fees.
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SC nullifies marriage due to husband's psychological incapacity

The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that a decades-long unjustified absence from home can be considered evidence of psychological incapacity.
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SC rules decades-long absence can indicate psychological incapacity

The Supreme Court ruled that a decades-long absence from the marital home can be considered evidence of psychological incapacity in fulfilling marital obligations.
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