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The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) inked a partnership with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to provide further assistance to the indigeous cultural communities (ICC) and indigenous peoples (IPs) for the registration and f

In the Pilipinas Debates 2022, Lacson said when a person is arrested for a supposed violation of the anti-terrorism law, authorities must report “immediately,” within 24 hours, to the judicial authorities, CHR and ATC. This is misleading.

**media[76192]** The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Cagayan Chapter on Monday, April 4, denounced the statements made by senatorial candidate Raffy T. Tulfo against the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO). “We condemn the malicious statement of the said personality who, by his words, mislea

MANILA-The Supreme Court (SC) has suspended a lawyer for failing to return a payment he received from a foreign national when he backed out of the sale of beachfront property. In its 11-page decision uploaded on March 23, the court en banc suspended Atty. Reynaldo A. Vitorillo for three years and sternly warned that a repetition of the same will be dealt with more severely. The complaint had been filed by Swiss national Tony Peter Partsch, who in 2012 had transacted with Vitorillo for the purcha...

Supreme Court (SC) The Supreme Court (SC) has revised the rules to expedite the resolution of civil, particularly monetary claims, and criminal cases filed before the first level courts – metropolitan trial courts (MeTCs), municipal trial courts in cities (MTCCs), municipal trial courts (MTCs),

The appointment follows its recent announcement of Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim as its independent non-executive chairman

FAST ACTION. Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano, Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, and Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra (2nd to 4th from left) lead the launch of the Balanga City Justice Zone at the Bataan provincial capitol on Friday (March 18, 2022). The project, designed to eliminate red tape in delivering justice, is the eight in the country. (Photo courtesy of Abet Garcia Facebook) MANILA - As the government continues to find ways to efficiently deliver justice, the Balan...

Last of two parts Most of us may have associated the color red with love. However, with recent events, both local and overseas, red, as a color, has taken a different meaning. And the picture it paints can be discomforting if not unwelcoming. The color red is prominent in Russian…

Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Thursday urged future lawyers not to forget their social responsibility.

VP Leni Robredo Human rights lawyers and advocates pledged their support to the presidential bid of Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo. In a statement, they said they support Robredo as their “advocate who walk the same path” as theirs. "In the coming 2022 elections, there is only one la