More than 12,000 register for 2024 Bar Exams

Tetch Torres-Tupas 04/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court revealed on Monday that 12,246 law graduates have enrolled for the 2024 Bar Examination. The deadline for the application to take the 2024 Bar Examination was last April 5. Applications are…

‘Mastermind’ of pawnshop robbery: Hopeful to start new chapter practicing law but …

Emmariel Ares 12/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The alleged mastermind of the pawnshop robbery in downtown Cebu City is optimistic about starting a new chapter in his life after passing the 2023 Bar exams.  Jigger Geverola was among the 3,812…

Jimmy Bondoc passes 2023 Bar Exams

Hannah Mallorca 12/06/2023

OPM singer-songwriter Jimmy Bondoc is one of the 3,812 successful examinees of the 2023 Bar Examinations, which was released by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Born James Patrick Romero Bondoc, the singer was included…

‘Mastermind’ of pawnshop heist passes Bar exams, a step closer to being a lawyer

Emmariel Ares 12/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Among the 3,812 examinees who passed the recent Bar Examinations, one name on the list belongs to the man who was accused of being the mastermind of a daring pawnshop robbery in Cebu…

Bar Exams 2023: Cebu university graduate is No. 8 among 3,812 passers

Pia Piquero 12/05/2023

A graduate of the University of San Jose- Recoletos (USJ-R) landed in the top 10 of the 2023 Bar Exams. Paulo Batulan topped the 10,387 aspiring lawyers who took the three-day examinamtions in September. He garnered a…

Gullas says cash incentives for Bar, licensure exam passers to be given starting 2024

Doris C. Bongcac 11/26/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Talisay City government will start the release cash incentives to all Bar and licensure exam passers next year. Gullas said in an advisory that the release of the cash incentives was provided…

Salubong and Bar exams: Where kin, friends greet loved ones for completing tests

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bar examination is one of the anticipated exams in the Philippines for future lawyers. Preparing for it requires an immense amount of commitment, dedication, and determination. On the last day of the…

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…

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