The Supreme Court, acting on petitions filed by various groups, allowed the live broadcasting by radio and television of the Maguindanao Massacre cases, subject to certain guidelines which are applicable pro hac vice. The guidelines are:
Continue readingThe Supreme Court released the results of the 2010 bar examinations today, 17 March 2011. Congratulations to our soon-to-be lawyers. You’ll be full-fledged lawyers after taking the oath. Here’s the Top 10 (full list below): Continue reading
In addition to laws that deals with red tape, Congress enacted Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9485, also known as the “Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007“. If you want the longer title, it’s “An Act to Improve Efficiency in the Delivery of Government Service to the Public by Reducing Bureaucratic Red Tape, Preventing Graft and Corruption, and Providing Penalties Therefor“.
Continue reading(Full text of President Aquino’s State of the Nation Address [SONA] delivered on 26 July 2010 before the Congress of the Philippines, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City. Official English translation courtesy of the Office of the President. Original Filipino version here. See also 2011 SONA.)
Continue readingOn 26 March 2010, the Supreme Court issued the List of Successful Examinees of 2009 Bar Examinations. The passing rate is 24.58% (1,451 out of 5,903 examinees from 108 law schools). The Top 10 examinees are:
1. YEBRA, Reinier Paul R. (84.80, San Beda College)
2. TAPIC, Charlene May C. (84.60, San Beda College)
3. LIM, John Paul T. (84.50, Ateneo Law)
4. LAGOS, Caroline P. (84.40, UP Law)
5. TAN, Eric David C. (84.05, Ateneo Law)
6. GONZALEZ, Yves-randolph P. (83.90, Ateneo Law)
7. TO, Joan Mae S. (83.65, Ateneo Law)
8. BAGRO, III, Herminio C. (83.40, UP Law)
9. LUMAUIG, Timothy Joseph N. (83.20, Ateneo Law)
10. BAINTO, Naealla Rose M. (83.10, Ateneo Law)
10. GO, Sheila Abigail O. (83.10, Ateneo Law)
Here’s the full list of the examinees who passed the 2009 bar exams. Congratulations!
Want to help a good (legal) cause and stay fit at the same time? Then the Dean’s Cup: The First UP Law Invitational Triathlon and Fun Run is for you. Continue reading
[Full text of the 2009 SONA. The State of the Nation Address or “SONA” is given by the President before a joint session of both houses of Congress, pursuant to Article VII, Section 23 of the 1987 Constitution, which reads: “The President shall address the Congress at the opening of its regular session. He may also appear before it at any other time.” Here’s the full text of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo‘s 2009 State of the Nation Address [July 27, 2009]; See also ; 2010 SONA]
Continue reading[Some performers render a stylized version of the Philippine national anthem. The applicable law is Republic Act No. 8491, also known as the “Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines”. Refer to Section 37 for using a different version of the National Anthem, and Section 34 for the prohibited use of the Philippine Flag.]
Continue readingHere’s the full list of the examinees who passed the 2008 bar exams (with the Top Ten). They will become full-fledged lawyers after taking the oath and physically signing the roll of attorneys. Congratulations, everyone. See you in court.
Continue reading[The Supreme Court recently issued the Rule on Mandatory Legal Aid Service, requiring all “practicing lawyers” to render a minimum of 60 hours of free legal aid services to indigent litigants in a year. Please note the definition of a “practicing lawyer”. It was published in the PhilStar and Inquirer on 14 February 2009. It takes effect on 1 July 2009. A subsequent en banc Resolution, however, deferred the effectivity to 1 January 2010. Here’s the full text of Bar Matter No. 2012.]
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