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The Supreme Court of the Philippines, also referred to as the Kataas-taasang Hukuman ng Pilipinas in Filipino or referred to as simply by its colloquial term Korte Suprema, is the highest court in the Philippines. The Court was established by the second Philippine Commission in June 11, 1901 through the enactment of Act No. 136, an Act which had abolished the Real Audiencia de Manila.[2][3][4]
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Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
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Kataas-taasang Hukuman ng Pilipinas Korte Suprema ng Pilipinas | |
14°34′47″N 120°59′04″E | |
Established | June 11, 1901; 122 years ago (1901-06-11) |
Location | Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila |
Coordinates | 14°34′47″N 120°59′04″E |
Motto | Batas at Bayan (Law and Nation) |
Composition method | Presidential appointment from the shortlisted candidates submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council |
Authorized by | Art. VIII, 1987 Constitution of the Philippines |
Judge term length | No fixed term; mandatory retirement upon reaching the age of 70 |
Number of positions | 15 |
Annual budget | P 30.687 billion (2018)[1] |
Website | sc.judiciary.gov.ph |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Lucas Bersamin |
Since | November 28, 2018 |
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The Supreme Court Complex, which was formerly the part of the University of the Philippines Manila campus,[5] occupies the corner of Padre Faura Street and Taft Avenue in Manila, with the main building directly fronting the Philippine General Hospital. Until 1945, the Court met in Cavite.