The Supreme Court of the Philippines (Filipino: Kataas-taasang Hukuman ng Pilipinas, colloquially Korte Suprema) is the highest court in the Philippines. The court consists of fourteen Associate Justices and one Chief Justice. Pursuant to the Constitution, the Supreme Court has "administrative supervision over all courts and the personnel thereof".
The Supreme Court complex, which was formerly the campus of the University of the Philippines, 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 held office within Intramuros.
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