The ‘Forthwith’ Odyssey of the Supreme Court: Power and interpretation

Merriam-Webster dictionary defines forthwith as immediately, without delay. Yet on April 29, 2026, the Supreme Court offered a new definition: forthwith can now mean either longer or shorter. The Supreme Court’s decision to give a new definition of the word “forthwith,” drawn from Section 3 (4) of Article XI—Accountability of Public Officers—of the 1987 Philippine […]... Keep on reading: The ‘Forthwith’ Odyssey of the Supreme Court: Power and interpretation

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