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NTC order blocking websites can be questioned before courts: lawyer

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 27 04:26 PM

The NTC’s order to block access to a number of news websites in the Philippines can be questioned in court, a lawyer said Monday. Read more »

IBP welcomes Duterte ending energy talks with China

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 07:34 PM

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) welcomes the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to terminate talks with China on joint energy exploration in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Enforce court decisions on estate tax, IBP tells Marcos

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 05:51 PM

The IBP on Sunday urged President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to “enforce” court decisions on his family's ill-gotten wealth and estate tax dues. Read more »

IBP: NTC ‘has no power’ to block news websites

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 01:52 PM

The IBP described the NTC’s move as ‘drastic’ and a ‘shortcut’ to silence the press. Read more »

IBP blasts arrest of journalists covering farmers' protest

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 04:48 PM

A lawyers' group on Thursday spoke out against the arrest of journalists covering recent protests organized by farmers and artists. Read more »

7 paralegals learned they passed the Bar while stuck on island due to Agaton

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 13 08:32 PM

Despite getting stranded on a Cebu island due to tropical storm Agaton, seven paralegal volunteers of the IBP Cebu Chapter received good news on Tuesday. Read more »

Integrated Bar says ready to help BDO hacking victims

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 25 06:46 PM

IBP president Burt Estrada also said BDO's terms and conditions absolving it of legal liability in customer losses was 'invalid.' Read more »

Lawyers' groups seek to ensure 'genuine' Halalan 2022

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 08:49 PM

The two organizations signed a memorandum of agreement on Monday at the IBP Building in Pasig City. Read more »

DOE hits IBP for questioning Udenna-Malampaya deal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 04:02 PM

The DOE said the IBP issued 'a sweeping statement against the Malampaya transaction without first checking the facts and applicable laws.' Read more »

IBP urges Duterte to rethink barring Cabinet from Senate probe

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 03:35 PM

The IBP also called on Duterte to heed a Supreme Court decision. Read more »

IBP cautions against entities offering 'speedy justice'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 03:38 PM

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines on Sunday warned the public not to resort to 'channels that assume to secure speedy justice'. Read more »

CHR umalma sa planong exclusive ang malls sa bakunado

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 07:37 PM

CHR umalma sa planong exclusive ang malls sa bakunado Read more »

Gov’t should support state auditors: ex-IBP chief

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 19 05:07 PM

State auditors should be lauded instead of scolded for doing their jobs, the former head of a lawyers' group said. Read more »

QCPD announces traffic rerouting plan for SONA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 24 03:12 AM

MANILA - Authorities have advised motorists traversing Quezon City roads to take alternate routes on Monday, July 26, as a portion of Commonwealth Avenue will be closed for President Rodrigo Duterte’s final State of the Nation Address (SONA). Read more »

Can Duterte run for VP? Lawyer says no prohibition in Constitution

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 02:39 PM

MANILA - A lawyer on Saturday said there is no prohibition in the Constitution that prevents President Rodrigo Duterte from seeking another elective post in the 2022 national elections, unless if he’s running for the same position. Read more »

Duterte 'probably does not care' about lawyers' virtual protest: spokesman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 06:28 PM

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte likely "does not care" about a virtual protest by several lawyers who called last week for a stop to the killings of legal practitioners and judges.  Read more »

Panelo's remark adds to confusion on arresting vaccine deniers: lawyers' group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 24 11:58 AM

The recent statement of chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo only adds to the confusion surrounding the issue on arresting people who refuse to get COVID-19 vaccination, a lawyers' group said Thursday. Read more »

IBP condemns ‘inhumane’ use of land mines, seeks justice for Absalons’ deaths

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 05:35 AM

"Even in the extreme conditions of war, the principles of decency and humanity must be honored," IBP national president Domingo Egon Cayosa said. Read more »

IBP may agam-agam sa mungkahing kasuhan ng murder ang magpapakalat ng COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 02:25 PM

Iminimungkahi sa Palasyo na maaaring makasuhan ng murder ang mga may sakit ng COVID-19 na hindi nag-iingat at nakahawa ng iba. Read more »

Duterte: Mga may COVID na di nag-iingat makahawa sa iba maaaring kasuhan ng murder

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 07:14 PM

Maaari umanong mapanagot sa kasong murder ang mga may COVID-19 na hindi nag-iingat para di makahawa ng iba.  Read more »