IBP-Cebu City sues embattled sounds, lights provider for cyberlibel

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The sounds and lights provider caught in the Pasigarbo 2023 mess is now facing another challenge. The Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Cebu City Chapter (IBP-Cebu City) has sued Giselle Alberca of…

IBP-Cebu extends legal aid to Punta Princesa fire victims

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-Cebu chapter extended free legal assistance to Punta Princesa fire victims in Cebu City on Wednesday afternoon, June 15, 2022. Lawyer Cheryl Pamela Condat, IBP-Cebu chapter president,…

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 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…

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…

Cebu execs hail P-Noy’s SONA

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/28/2015

A cross section of the Cebuano community hailed President Benigno C. Aquino’s two-hour long State of the Nation Address (SONA) before a joint session of Congress Monday. President Aquino’s last SONA before he bows out of office…

IBP seeks to decongest Mandaue jail

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/27/2015

Ambrosio Heyrosa had been detained at the Mandaue City Jail for nine years and three months after being caught  with 0.01 grams of shabu in his possession. He could have been released pending resolution of his case,…

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