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Jhenroniel Sanchez, who topped the 2025 Bar exam, has described the current Philippine legal landscape as “an eclectic mix of some laws long ago tried to fit…
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Jhenroniel Sanchez, who topped the 2025 Bar exam, has described the current Philippine legal landscape as “an eclectic mix of some laws long ago tried to fit…
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Regio failed the Bar Examinations five times and was previously barred by the five-strike rule, which limited repeat takers.
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The name Martinez has long been etched in Philippine legal history, carried by justices, judges, and practicing lawyers across generations. On 7 January, that…
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Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier, chairperson of the 2025 Bar examinations, cited the perseverance of Eduardo Regio for not giving up and…
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Following the death of the family patriarch, the surviving heirs executed an extrajudicial settlement waiving their rights over the family property in favor of…
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“Sacrifice” is how Jhenroniel Sanchez summed up his journey after topping the 2025 Bar examinations.
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The 2025 Bar Examination has ushered in a new generation of legal talent, and DivinaLaw has firmly taken its place in the spotlight. All 14 of the firm’s…
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For the second year in a row, a University of the Philippines College of Law graduate has topped the Bar Exam, the Supreme Court announced on Wednesday.
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For the second straight year, a graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Law topped the Bar examination, as announced by the Supreme Court of…
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Senator Imee Marcos likened the United States’ “abduction” of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to her own family’s experience during the Martial Law era.
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain and France on Sunday said they had carried out joint strikes on the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria to prevent the…
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Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Sunday, 4 January, said it was still premature to conclude whether the United States (US) violated international law after President…
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A human rights group is accusing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) of violating international humanitarian law in the conduct of military operations…
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The Supreme Court issued rulings on several cases involving marriage and family matters.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) confiscated an estimated P2.6 billion worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in separate operations in Batangas and Malabon…
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The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a suspect in a P17 million payment for a party-list nomination that never materialized, while acquitting another.
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Indonesia’s inclusion among the world’s safer nations in Gallup’s 2025 Global Safety Report is emerging as more than a statistical milestone—it is increasingly…
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