IBP Cebu City to tap NBI-7’s help in investigating threats on lawyers

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Cebu City Chapter will be asking the National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) to investigate the alleged threats on some of their members. “The law…

Oliva tells lawyers: Learn self-defense, carry guns if necessary to protect yourselves

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The harassments now experienced by Cebu lawyers are meant to “sow fear” among members of the legal community. Lawyer Regal Oliva, president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Cebu City Chapter,…

CCPO chief to push ‘Adopt a Police Station’ tieup with lawyers, judiciary

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) chief has taken a page out of the “Adopt a Police Station” program of previous police administrations, but this time she adopted the program on her new…

Garcia to invite judges, prosecutors in peace and order council

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Cebu provincial government is contemplating to include judges and prosecutors as members of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC). Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in an interview on Thursday, July 11, said she planned…

Labella taps five lawyers to join his administration

Doris C. Bongcac 06/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Old and new faces will be seen at the Cebu City Hall when Mayor-elect Edgardo Labella assumes his post starting on June 30. Labella said that he tapped the services of lawyers and…

Labella to order review of Binaliw landfill contract

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Cebu City Mayor elect Edgaro Labella will be asking the help of some lawyers and environmentalists to review the city’s existing contract with the operator of a sanitary landfill in the mountain barangay of…

CHR calls on gov’t to ensure protection of ‘leftist’ lawyers

Inquirer.net 02/28/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) called on the government on Thursday to ensure the protection and security of lawyers labeled as “leftists.” “Harassment and vilification of lawyers labeled to be ‘leftists’ is another…

Cebu lawyers provide legal aid to OFWs in Hong Kong

PR 11/16/2018

MEMBERS of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Cebu City Chapter flew to Hong Kong to extend legal assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Chinese city. Dubbed as “Idulog mo kay Atorni,” the free…

NUPL to continue defending victims of injustice amid lawyer’s slay

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/07/2018

CEBU CITY– “We will not be cowed.” Amid the slay of one of their founding members on Tuesday night, the National Union of People’s Lawyer (NUPL) vowed to stand their ground and continue defending victims of injustice…

Cortes lawyer: Transactions of previous admin were all legal

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 11/04/2018

  The camp of sixth district Rep. Jonas Cortes suspects that there is a “motive” behind the Mandaue City Council’s move to review transactions made during his administration. Lawyer Jamaal Calipayan, the chief of staff of Cortes,…

City lawyers draft SRP compromise agreement

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/29/2018

The Cebu City Legal Office announced that it is now drafting a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that will allow Mayor Tomas Osmeña to enter into an amicable settlement with a complainant who filed a case against the…

Lawyers urge Duterte to remain with ICC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/12/2018

A GROUP of lawyers is urging President Duterte to reconsider his decision of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) saying doing so would weaken the country’s defenses against internal and external threats. The appeal was made…

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