Cebu City police makes minor adjustments for traffic for 2nd day of Bar exams

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The police in Cebu City observed a slight concern on traffic during the first day of the 2023 Bar examinations in the city on September 17, Sunday. According to Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette…

10,816 aspiring lawyers gear up for 2023 Bar exam

Angeline Marcelino 09/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — As many as 10,816 examinees are about to take the 2023 Bar examinations, the  Supreme Court (SC) announced on Friday. Among these examinees, SC reported that 5,832 are first-time Bar takers, while 4,984 are…

Road closures for 2023 Bar exams in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 09/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – To ensure a conducive environment that will allow the examinees to concentrate on the upcoming bar examinations, some roads in Cebu City will be closed on the scheduled dates of the exam. The…

Disciplinary proceedings as  means of  protecting the administration of justice

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 04/25/2023

The new Lawyer’s Oath mandates that a member of the bar “shall do no falsehood nor shall pervert the law to unjustly favor or prejudice anyone” and “shall faithfully discharge the duties and responsibilities to the best…

Bar-passing beauty queens bare plans as lawyers

Armin P. Adina 04/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Reigning Reina Internacional del Chocolate Jerelleen Rodriguez, former Binibining Pilipinas and Mutya ng Pilipinas winner Eva Patalinjug, and 2020 Miss Philippines Air Patrixia Santos have added another jewel to their crowns as they successfully hurdled…

University of Baguio graduate is first blind Bar exam passer

Jean Mangaluz 04/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A University of Baguio law graduate defied expectations and became the first blind examinee to pass the Bar examination. The university’s former School of Law dean and Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Mayor Pablito V. Sanidad Sr.…

Atty. Baes, Bar exams 6th placer : “There was a bit of expectation”

Jean Therese Comendador 04/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Atty. Gabriel Baes, the 2022 Bar exams topnotcher attended a presscon hosted by his alma mater on Saturday morning, April 15, and readily admits he has got nothing to say, eliciting laughter. The…

2022 Bar exam ace: ‘I just wanted to pass, honestly’

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 04/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Setting the objective, sticking to schedule, and studying with friends are what helped Czar Matthew Gerard Dayday to top the 2022 Bar examination. Dayday, of the University of the Philippines, bested 3,991 other passers of…

Cebu’s Eva Patalinjug: From Bb. Pilipinas titleholder to lawyer

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/14/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuana beauty queen Eva Psychee Patalinjug earns another title five years after she won as Bb. Pilipinas Grand International 2018. Patalinjug is now a lawyer after passing the 2022 Bar Examinations, the…

University of San Carlos grad lands in top 6 of 2022 Bar Exams

04/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A graduate from the University of San Carlos landed in the Top 6 of the 2022 Bar Exams.  USC’s Gabriel Gil Manlambus Baes landed at the sixth spot with a passing rate of 87.25 percent.…

2022 Bar exam question on seafarer’s disability benefits claims

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 11/22/2022

Can a seafarer be entitled to compensation for disability benefits if he finished his employment contract? This is one of the questions included in the 2022 Bar Examinations for Labor Law and Social Legislations. Marino, a seafarer,…

Rama to November 2022 Bar takers: ‘Pray and master the law’

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama who is a lawyer by profession,  emphasized the power of prayers and diligence when asked for his advice to the November 2022 Bar examinations takers. In a press…

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