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Cebu lawyer asks for guns after slay of Espinosa's lawyer

Angelica Fay Saniel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 01:09 AM

Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Cebu Chapter president Atty. Mundlyn Martin is seeking justice for the death of Atty. Jonah John Ungab. Read more »

Abogado, tinambangan sa QC; Suspek na pulis, patay

Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 09:49 PM

Tinambangan ang isang abogado ng 3 lalaki na sakay ng 2 motorsiklo sa northbound ng EDSA sa Quezon City Martes ng madaling araw. Read more »

KILALANIN: Abogado at triathlete, 'fitspiration' ngayong 2018

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 01:07 AM

Sa mga may fitness goals ngayong 2018, isang fitspiration ang isang lawyer - triathlete na may healthy lifestyle. Read more »

Filipino lawyer receives US Congressional recognition for outstanding community service

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 03:19 PM

The Philippines has been excelling in various industries worldwide: in entertainment, in beauty pageants, in business, and in the arts. Rarely does the country see Filipino talent excel in international tax and business law. But in his own quiet capacity, Filipino lawyer Edzyl Josef Magante is doing just about that. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga ginagawang paghahanda para sa bar exams

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 10:38 PM

Higit 7,000 mga law graduate ang kukuha ng bar exams ngayong taon. Read more »

Abogado arestado matapos magpaputok umano ng baril

Richmond Hinayon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 08:25 PM

BUTUAN CITY - Arestado ang isang abogado matapos magpaputok umano ng baril sa mga manggagawa sa isang palayan sa Barangay Tagabaca dito Huwebes ng hapon. Read more »

Law student na nagpanggap na abogado, arestado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 01:00 AM

Arestado ang isang law student matapos magpanggap na abogado.  Read more »

Who was Jose W. Diokno?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 01:01 AM

The Commission on Human Rights is unveiling Thursday the statue of its founding chairman and former senator Jose W. Diokno. Read more »

PAO on inclusion of father in Bulacan massacre probe: Why only now?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 07:10 PM

Public Attorney's Office chief Persida Rueda-Acosta questioned the motive of the police in Bulacan who included the father of a massacred family in their investigation.   Read more »

Suspect in environmentalist's slay en route to Bohol to face charges

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 01:01 PM

The main suspect in the killing of an environmentalist lawyer arrived in Cebu on Monday and will later be brought to Tagbilaran City, Bohol to face charges of murder, frustrated murder, and violation of the Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Explosives. Read more »

Suspek sa pagpatay sa environmental lawyer, arestado sa Davao City

Paul Palacio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 05:25 AM

Arestado sa Davao City nitong Biyernes ang suspek sa pagpatay sa isang environmental lawyer sa Bohol noong Pebrero.  Read more »

Silliman U to refund Bar topnotcher's school expenses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 11:42 PM

MANILA – As a reward for her hard work, Silliman University will refund four years’ worth of school expenses of Bar exam 2nd placer Alanna Gayle Khio. Read more »

IBP tells Alvarez: Lawyers are held to a 'higher' standard of morality

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 07:44 PM

MANILA- The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Friday reminded lawyer and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez of the "highest standards of morality, behavior and professionalism" expected of lawyers.  Read more »

LOOK: Mass held for slain environmental lawyer

Annie Fe Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 02:49 PM

A mass was held on Saturday morning at the crime scene in Barangay Dao, Tagbilaran city where environmental lawyer Mia Mascariñas-Green was shot to death by motorcycle-riding gunmen. Read more »

Lawyer killed in Bohol shooting incident

Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 05:35 AM

TAGBILARAN CITY -- A lawyer was shot to death by unidentified assailants in Tagbilaran City, Bohol Wednesday afternoon. Read more »

Ombudsman axes Occ. Mindoro lawyer for misconduct

Carolyn Bonquin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 02 03:11 PM

A public lawyer was ordered dismissed from service for grave misconduct while performing legal duties. Read more »

Nueva Vizcaya lawyer arrested in drug buy-bust

Ivan Abille, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 04:56 AM

NUEVA VIZCAYA – A lawyer and suspected drug pusher was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Don Mariano Perez, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya early Thursday morning, police said. Read more »

Lawyer shot dead in Ilocos Sur

Bryan Realgo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 05:16 PM

ILOCOS SUR – A 42-year-old man was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Barangay Sta. Monica, Magsingal, Ilocos Sur on Thursday. Read more »

Lawyer rediscovers love of breakdancing after nightclub trial

Miyuki Murakawa, Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 27 09:29 AM

KYOTO, Japan -- The Supreme Court acquittal in June of a nightclub owner indicted for unlawfully allowing customers to dance at the venue had special significance for a member of the defense team. Read more »

Abogado ni Espinosa, pinagbabaril

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 02:59 AM

Iniimbestigahan na ng pulisya ang motibo sa pagpatay sa abogado ni Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr.  Read more »