‘Abogados to the barrio’ offer free legal assistance to Kinatarcan Is. residents

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 181 individuals from Kinatarcan Island availed of the various services during the free legal aid and medical mission that was organized by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-Cebu chapter…

IBP Cebu says Swab-Upon-Arrival policy did not violate Constitution

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Cebu Chapter (IBP-Cebu) backed Cebu province’s Swab-Upon-Arrival policy, saying it did not violate any laws. IBP-Cebu issued Resolution No. 6-8-2021, dated June 8, 2021, urging government…

IBP Cebu: Lawyer killings alarming

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 12/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In less than one month, two lawyers in Cebu were killed in broad daylight in what groups here called an alarming development. Police in Danao City confirmed that still unidentified killers shot dead…

Health workers, frontliners should be spared from harassment, discrimination – DOH-7, IBP Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH – 7) and Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Cebu Chapter (IBP – Cebu) condemned the discrimination and attacks made against health workers. The DOH-7…

IBP Cebu City hopes due process of law will be given to arrested lawyer

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Cebu City Chapter expressed sadness over the arrest of member and Lawyer Caesar Tabotabo. Tabotabo was nabbed for alleged possession of marijuana at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Domestic…

IBP-Cebu condemns Dela Cerna attack, urges police to get perpetrators

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Integrated Bar of the Philippines- Cebu Chapter (IBP – Cebu) said the attempt on the life of fellow lawyer, Inocencio Dela Cerna, was an attack against the rule of law. In a statement…

IBP Cebu City to police: Protect our lawyers

Rosalie Abatayo 09/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)- Cebu City Chapter is calling on the police to address the violence that is “targeting” lawyers. Lawyer Regal Oliva, president of IBP-Cebu City, said it is…

Espina, 2nd female IBP Cebu prexy: Three tenets to anchor her plans for lawyers’ group

Gresheen Gift M. Libby 03/24/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Certified Public Accountant-Lawyer Ria Lidia Espina believes in three tenets: service, sustainability, and solidarity.  Elected last February 21 as the second female president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Cebu Province…

IBP Cebu to handle Christine Lee Silawan case

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-Cebu Province chapter lawyers will appear as counsels for the prosecution side in the case of Christine Lee Silawan. Lawyer Mundlyn Misal-Martin, president of IBP Cebu Province, told…

Doria: Cops usually validate, investigate before filing cases

Dominic D. Yasay 10/16/2016

POLICE will first conduct a validation and investigation on the accused person before filing any charges. Cebu City Police Chief Joel Doria gave this statement last Saturday as a reaction to the inclusion of lawyer Jonnah John…

EXERCISE CAUTION

Dominic D. Yasay, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 10/14/2016

Lawyer alarmed Ungab’s case would set a trend While we respect the police for doing its mandate, I just hope meticulous care was done in developing the complaint to avoid the perception of ‘intimidating’ lawyers who are…

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