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Writing 'prayers' in exam can disqualify Bar takers

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Updated as of Dec 22 08:44 PM

The Supreme Court released guidelines on the upcoming bar examinations to be held on January 16, 23, 30, and February 6, 2022. Read more »

Nothing in drug war review recommends changes in PNP policy: NUPL

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 06:18 PM

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers said there is nothing in the DOJ’s report on its latest review on drug war cases in the country that recommends changes in police procedures amid the killings that happened. Read more »

DOJ OKs release of drug war review info

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Updated as of Oct 19 08:23 PM

(UPDATED) The DOJ authorized the release of an information table regarding the details of 52 cases from the PNP involving drug war deaths. Read more »

3 RAM members convicted for 1986 Olalia, Alay-ay murder

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 11:54 PM

An Antipolo court on Tuesday convicted 3 RAM members for their role in the 1986 killing of Rolando Olalia and Leonor Alay-ay, the NUPL said. Read more »

UN rights chief urges PH: Publish drug war findings

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 09:52 PM

The head of the United Nations human rights office urged the Philippine government to publish the findings of its drug war review panel. Read more »

Neri Colmenares files candidacy for senator

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 07 02:55 PM

Former Bayan Muna party-list representative Neri Colmenares has filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator in the May 9, 2022 elections on Thursday. Read more »

ICC drug war probe renews hope for victims' kin

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Posted at Sep 17 05:36 PM

The ICC investigation into the government's war on drugs has brought fresh hope for justice to families of victims of alleged extrajudicial killings. Read more »

'ICC probers can gather evidence without going to PH'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 17 12:01 PM

The International Criminal Court can still gather evidence on the Philippine war on drugs without setting foot in the country, a lawyer said. Read more »

Lawyer shot dead in South Cotabato; PNP vows thorough probe

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 04:15 PM

A lawyer was shot dead by unidentified men outside his home in South Cotabato on Wednesday afternoon, the victim's group and police said. 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 »

Human rights lawyer patay sa ambush sa Cebu City

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 28 06:35 PM

Patay ang isang human rights lawyer at sugatan ang kaniyang driver matapos silang pagbabarilin sa Cebu City. Read more »

The impact in PH of ex-Sudan leader's possible handover to ICC

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 08:10 PM

Lawyers and families of drug war victims in the Philippines are encouraged by the possible handover to the ICC of the former leader of Sudan. Read more »

Pastor na biktima ng illegal arrest nakalaya na

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Posted at Aug 15 07:43 PM

Nakalaya rin matapos ang 3 buwang pagkakakulong ang isang pastor na ilegal na inaresto. Read more »

Journalists decry ruling on Davao columnist's arrest

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 03:46 PM

Both the NUJP and the International Association of Women in Radio and Television - Philippines found the ruling unacceptable. Read more »

Tagum court clears 6 activists accused of murder despite not being in crime scene

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 09:38 PM

A court in Tagum City in Davao del Norte has dismissed a criminal charge against 6 activists who were accused of murder despite being miles away from the place where the killing took place. Read more »

VP Robredo opposes abolition of board exams

Gillan Ropero and Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 11 11:42 AM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday opposed the proposed abolition of licensure exams for certain professions.   Read more »

Chief Justice Gesmundo: ‘I don’t see need to abolish the Bar exam’

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 08:28 PM

MANILA - Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo is opposed to the idea of scrapping the Bar examinations, as suggested by a Cabinet member. Read more »

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

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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 »

Lawyers' group says Duterte arrest threat vs COVID-19 vaccine skeptics is 'baseless'

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Posted at Jun 22 01:01 PM

An organization of lawyers on Tuesday dismissed as "baseless" President Rodrigo Duterte's threat of arresting those who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine.   Read more »

NUPL: Isinampang reklamo sa ICC may basehan, sapat na ebidensiya

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Posted at Jun 20 06:15 PM

Nanindigan ang mga nagsampa ng kaso laban kay Pangulong Duterte sa International Criminal Court na may basehan ang kanilang reklamo.  Read more »