
Pasig councilor lauded on anti-dynasty bill stance
Pasig City Councilor Simon Romulo Tantoco drew applause from colleagues and spectators Tuesday after declaring he would abandon his political career if a law…
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Pasig City Councilor Simon Romulo Tantoco drew applause from colleagues and spectators Tuesday after declaring he would abandon his political career if a law…
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For first-time Bar passer Armand Hernandez, a digital notification was not enough to mark the culmination of his four-year journey.
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When laymen misinterpret the law, it may be comical but understandable (think Dan Fernandez). When lawyers do it, it is downright unforgivable.
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Ngayong Enero, kasabay ng paggunita sa National Zero Waste Month, muling binigyang-diin ang pangangailangan ng mas malawak at konkretong pagkilos upang harapin…
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Lawyers are expressly prohibited from delegating legal functions to non-lawyers, and non-lawyers are barred from acting as de facto counsel.
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Anyone familiar with her history knows that the title of National Artist was officially awarded to Nora Cabaltera Villamayor — not Nora Aunor.
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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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Through the centuries, the Colosseum has lived many lives. Once spectacles ceased, it served variously as a cemetery, a place of worship, housing, workshops, a…
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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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The municipal government of Los Baños commemorated the 129th anniversary of the heroism of Jose Rizal on 30 December 2025, with a ceremony highlighting…
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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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