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Pangilinan files bill to expand powers of Legal Education Board

Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Wednesday introduced Senate Bill No 1844, or the proposed Comprehensive Legal Education Reform Act, to establish a Commission on...

FLAG launches 50th anniversary book compiling its landmark cases

The Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG), the oldest human rights lawyers' network in the Philippines, has launched its commemorative book "FLAG: Frontliners for Human...

FLAG to launch book compilation of landmark cases

The Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG), the oldest human rights lawyers network in the Philippines, is set to launch its new book on Friday...

Manila, IBP launch free legal aid service

The Office of the Vice Mayor (OVM) in Manila, in partnership with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Manila, on Thursday morning launched...

Legal luminaries urge Senate to begin VP Sara impeachment trial

Manila Standard sought the views of several legal luminaries on the legal issues surrounding the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. In separate interviews, lawyers...

SC okays rules on free legal aid for indigents

The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday announced that it has approved the manual on the Rules on Unified Legal Aid Service (ULAS). The approved manual will...

Marcos vetoes bill seeking to amend BCDA charter

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vetoed a bill seeking to amend the charter of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), citing potential conflicts...

LEB shuts down UM College of Law over sloppy performance

THE Legal Education Board (LEB) said it has ordered the closure of the University of Manila (UM) College of Law effective academic year 2024-2025. Meanwhile,...

SC: Psychiatric records not required to prove legal insanity

The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday said a person does not need a documented history of mental illness to claim legal insanity as a...

SC: DOLE registration alone doesn’t prove legal job contracting

A Certificate of Registration from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) does not automatically mean a manpower agency is engaged in lawful job...

PH, Poland tackle repatriation of convicts

THE Philippines and Poland have held a second round of negotiations over the proposed repatriation or Agreement on Transfer of Sentenced Persons, as well...

Palace unfazed by legal hurdles in Sino telco bid

MALACAÑANG remains confident it can overcome all legal hurdles to improve the telecommunications sector amid the planned entry of a Chinese firm as a...

Necessity needs no law

Very recently, Bryan Tiojanco wrote an intelligent and provocative piece that he entitled “What lawyers don’t get about Duterte”.  Acutely distinguishing between “legality” and...
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