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December 28, 2020 | 8:00 am
Much is expected of leaders, especially during times of crises. Cocolife President and CEO Atty. Jose Martin A. Loon had held his title for about a year before the pandemic hit, being the youngest to hold the position in the company’s history.
He had done much to get this far, of course. He had graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Law and passed the bar examinations in 2014. He earned his Master of Laws in National Security from Georgetown University the following year, and then accepted a slew of public and private leadership roles before becoming appointed as Cocolife’s chief.
Senators want probe on recent spate of killings in Philippines By DONA MAGSINO, GMA News
Published December 18, 2020 10:40am Several senators believe the Senate should step in and investigate the recent killings in the Philippines this year as two resolutions were filed seeking such action. Senate Resolution No. 599 seeks to launch a probe on the disturbing trend of unlawful killings perpetrated by unidentified gunmen against activists, doctors, lawyers, and journalists all over the country. Their increasing brazenness and daring show how the law enforcement authorities have lost control of the country s peace and order, read the resolution filed by Senators Risa Hontiveros, Ralph Recto, Franklin Drilon, Francis Pangilinan, Nancy Binay, Leila De Lima, and Richard Gordon.
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SC Associate Justice Marvic Leonen
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“I find malicious the filing of this complaint, and its timing suspect. It reeks of self-interest,” Marbel Bishop Cerilo Casicas said in a statement dated December 12.
“It merely seeks, it seems to us, to remove a thorn in the side of certain personalities,” he added.
Casicas said there seems to be a concerted effort to bring down an esteemed justice whose integrity is without question and whose contributions to social transformation are varied and many.
According to the prelate, before the filing of the impeachment complaint in the House of Representatives last December 7, there was also a move to remove Leonen from the vice-presidential electoral case lodged in his chamber.
Under-fire Philippine judge defended by bishop
Move to impeach Justice Marvic Leonen over assets is a waste of lawmakers time, Caritas chief says
Justice Marvic Leonen delivers a speech in the session hall of the Philippine Supreme Court in this file photo. (Photo supplied)
A move to impeach a member of the Philippine Supreme Court for an alleged violation of the country’s constitution has been condemned by a leading Catholic bishop, who called it a trivial matter and said lawmakers had better things to do.
Associate Justice Marvic Leonen is facing an impeachment complaint for allegedly failing to declare a statement of his assets, liabilities and net worth while serving for 15 years as a law professor.