Hontiveros asks Bongbong Marcos to reconsider Larry Gadon appointment

Maila Ager 06/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday asked President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to reconsider the appointment of disbarred lawyer Larry Gadon, saying a “disgraced former attorney does not inspire confidence in the Cabinet.” The Supreme…

Larry Gadon disbarred by SC for profane remarks

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 06/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  The Supreme Court (SC) unanimously voted to disbar anti-poverty czar Larry Gadon following profane remarks made against female veteran reporter Raissa Robles. “By a unanimous vote of 15-0, the Supreme Court En Banc resolved…

SC suspends lawyer for 2 years due to sexual harassment

Tetch Torres-Tupas 05/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Sexual harassment at work is not about the violation of the victim’s sexuality, “but the abuse of power and authority by the offender manifested through sexually charged conduct or one filled with sexual undertones,”…

SC junks plea to stop implementation of SIM Registration Act

Tetch Torres-Tupas 04/25/2023

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Supreme Court has rejected the bid to stop implementing Republic Act 11934 or the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act. “The Supreme Court, during its en banc (full court) deliberations today,  (Tuesday),…

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…

SC affirms ex-general’s acquittal in tax evasion case

Tina G. Santos 04/22/2023

The Supreme Court has affirmed the Court of Tax Appeals’ (CTA) acquittal of the tax evasion raps against former military comptroller, retired Lt. Gen. Jacinto Ligot, and his wife, Erlinda, involving P458 million in underdeclared income from…

The disappearing ‘lolas’ of Mapanique

Joel Ruiz Butuyan - @inquirerdotnet 03/30/2023

There were originally 96 members when they formed the Malaya Lolas, an association of Filipino women who suffered mass rape and other forms of horrendous crimes committed by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. As…

Courageous women

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 03/16/2023

I hold a similar jadedness with women’s month as with mental health month: The flurry of empowerment workshops and seminars only for the month to end and we go back to the systems that hold us back.…

SC acquits Vhong Navarro in rape, lasciviousness cases filed by Deniece Cornejo

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) Third Division has dismissed the case for rape by sexual intercourse and acts of lasciviousness filed against  TV host Ferdinand “Vhong” Navarro for lack of probable cause. In a 42-page…

‘Oras de Peligro’ and Martial Law

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 03/07/2023

“Kung hindi ngayon, kailan pa?” is one of the lines by actress Mae Paner in Director Joel Lamangan‘s “Oras De Peligro” film on the Edsa People Power. It is a familiar slogan in the student movement associated with…

The procrastinating prosecutor

Raphael A. Pangalangan - @inquirerdotnet 02/16/2023

On Feb. 10 2023, Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin Remulla issued Department of Justice (DOJ) Circular No. 008 directing all prosecutors handling M-level criminal cases to determine the certainty of success. The circular reads: “If, upon assessment…

Love in the legal profession

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 02/14/2023

“Love is useless unless it is shared with another. Indeed, no man is an island.” This pronouncement in the case of Chi Ming Tsoi vs. Lao-Tsoi (GR No. 119190, 16 January 1997) is one of the Supreme…

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