AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoJudicial Staffing Crunch (Philippines): The Supreme Court told lawmakers that 463 judge posts remain vacant, about 16.7% of authorized positions, with some courts “unorganized” because a DBM staffing authorization (NOSCA) hasn’t been issued—fueling case backlogs. Impeachment & Courtroom Conduct (Philippines): Malacañang distanced itself from reports of a red-carpet welcome for Vice President Sara Duterte when she posted bail after an arrest warrant for grave threats, pointing to separation of powers; a prosecutor also urged her to attend her impeachment hearings. Food Labelling Challenge (India): India’s Supreme Court is set to hear a first complaint over proposed red warning labels, with activists arguing the “two-of-three” nutrient rule creates an industry-friendly loophole. Marital Rape Hearing (India): The Supreme Court will wait for the Centre’s position before setting a date for a batch of petitions on criminalising marital rape. Insurance & Medical Treatment (India): Karnataka High Court held insurers can’t deny mediclaim reimbursement just because injections were given without hospitalisation when treatment is linked to a covered disease. Reparations Push (Jamaica/UK): Jamaica’s delegation is set to petition King Charles to refer slavery reparations questions to the Privy Council for legal guidance.
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