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Higher standard of criminals charges may not help justice system: lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 01:50 PM

'My concern is that it will result in the dismissal or withdrawal of cases involving both the innocent and the guilty, because there is a systemic flaw in our justice system that is not addressed by the circular, said Atty. Chel Diokno. Read more »

House OKs free legal assistance for soldiers, cops

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 07:03 PM

Voting 248-3-0, the House of Representatives has approved on third and final Reading House Bill 6509 or the proposed Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel Act. Read more »

Ilang senador: Panukalang wealth fund dapat suriing mabuti

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 09:01 PM

Tuloy ang pag-usad ng Maharlika wealth fund bill sa Kamara sa kabila ng pagkuwestiyon ng ilang grupo at mga eksperto. Read more »

House OKs free legal assistance for uniformed personnel

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 05:35 PM

The House of Representatives has approved on second reading the proposed Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel Act. Read more »

Legal assistance, jobs now available at OVP

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 02:28 PM

The OVP now offers legal assistance and jobs after signing an agreement with the Public Attorney's Office and Department of Labor and Employment. Read more »

2 PAO lawyers assigned at DSWD to help solo parents

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 08:41 PM

Two PAO lawyers have been assigned at the DSWD main office to help give legal assistance to single mothers and their children. Read more »

SC urged to reconsider ruling on key provisions of Anti-Terror Act

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 04 09:02 AM

In its December ruling, SC magistrates only voted to strike down two portions of the Anti-Terrorism Act. Read more »

Family meets Naty Castro, case details unclear: FLAG

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 01:14 PM

Two sisters of arrested community doctor Maria Natividad Castro were able to meet her in person, though details surrounding her case remain unclear, a lawyers' group said. Read more »

Drug war victims' kin oppose PH deferral request before ICC

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 12:34 AM

A group of families of drug war victims have written to the International Criminal Court to oppose the request of the Philippine government to defer its probe on the drug war killings in the country. Read more »

FLAG asks ICC to lift suspension on probe on PH drug war killings

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 11:34 AM

A lawyer’s group has asked the International Criminal Court to resume its probe on drug war killings in the Philippines. Read more »

FLAG questions Roque's competence in international law

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 06:22 PM

The Free Legal Assistance Group on Wednesday reiterated its opposition to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s bid to join a UN advisory body. Read more »

Roque 'dudungisan' lang ang Int'l Law Commission: grupo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 07:40 PM

Naglabas ng pahayag ang Free Legal Assistance Group para harangin ang kampanya ni Harry Roque na maupo sa ILC. Read more »

Legal assistance for cops, soldiers: Due process or preparing to face the music?

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 08:52 PM

Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Ferdinand Gaite said the move may be in anticipation of possible charges to be filed against erring cops and soldiers.   Read more »

More lawyers killed during Duterte admin than under previous 6 presidents combined - study

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 07:26 PM

More lawyers were killed during the administration so far of President Rodrigo Duterte than under previous presidents since dictator Ferdinand Marcos combined, according to a study by the Free Legal Assistance Group. Read more »

Rule of law under siege, Pangilinan says as lawyer deaths rise during Duterte regime

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 11:31 AM

Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Monday said the rule of law is "under siege" as lawyer groups tabulate dozens of deaths among members of their profession since the start of President Rodrigo Duterte's term. Read more »

61 lawyers killed since Duterte assumed office in 2016, says group

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 08:42 AM

Some 61 lawyers have been killed since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office in 2016, according to a report by the Free Legal Assistance Group released Thursday. Read more »

Defense chief asks for meeting with UP President over accord abrogation

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 06:30 PM

(3rd UPDATE) Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Sunday he asked for a meeting "sometime next week" with UP President Danilo Concepcion over the abrogation of a law enforcement accord between the state university and the defense department. Read more »

'Iba 'Yan': Mga dating nabilanggo, paano nga ba namumuhay sa kanilang pagbabalik sa lipunan?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 08:47 PM

Binista ng aktres na si Angel Locsin at ng "Iba 'Yan" ang mga returning citizen, o 'yung mga dating na-bilanggo at kinamusta ang kanilang pamumuhay sa kanilang pagbabalik sa lipunan.   Read more »

SC urged to hold preliminary conference on Anti-Terrorism law petitions by videoconference

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 01:40 PM

A group of petitioners against the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) has urged the Supreme Court to hold the preliminary conference scheduled later this month through videoconference, citing current health restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

SC petitioners hit ‘fatally flawed’ IRR of anti-terror law in pushing for TRO

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 29 05:36 PM

MANILA - A group of petitioners against the anti-terror law led by veteran journalist Ma. Ceres Doyo, and senators Leila de Lima and Francis Pangilinan asked the Supreme Court Thursday yet again to act on their plea to stop the implementation of the law.   Read more »