ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Majority Leader ACT-CIS Party-list Erwin Tulfo has led the filing of a measure that seeks to exempt indigent Filipinos from paying review fees for board and bar...
ALABEL, Sarangani – A blind law graduate from this town hurdled this year’s Bar examinations. Martsu Ressan Ladia signed the Roll of Attorneys during the oathtaking ceremony on December 22 conducted by the Supreme Court. LADIA (Photo via Joseph Jubelag) Ladia, who wants to become a trial...
MAKING HERSTORY Ianne Gamboa BY IANE MACASIEB Before achieving the title ‘lawyer,’ it’s not a secret that law students have to endure hypercompetitive classrooms, a series of demanding course loads, and the adrenaline rush of solving cases and such. On Dec. 5, the Supreme Court of the...
Jayson Ong Chan, a licensed certified public accountant, made it to the top 10 of the 2023 Bar examinations. With the Supreme Court's announcement of the 2023 Bar examination results on December 5, 2023, netizens were notably amazed to discover that the 10th-ranked individual had also excelled as a...
On Dec. 5, 2023, the Supreme Court of the Philippines announced the results of the 2023 examinations. Those who successfully passed the Bar exams, numbering 3,812 individuals, found themselves overcome with emotion and shedding tears. Photo captured by: Noel B. Pabalate In a remarkable achievement,...
CEBU CITY – A robbery suspect has mixed emotions after passing the Bar examinations in his second attempt. While Jigger Geverola is happy that he is one of the 3,812 examinees who passed the 2023 Bar examinations, he admitted that he couldn’t fully celebrate due to his current situation....
Vice President Sara Duterte, a lawyer herself, congratulated the 2023 Bar passers, urging them to serve their fellow Filipinos and the country with humility and integrity and asking them to remain committed to uphold justice. The Supreme Court on Tuesday, Dec. 5, released the list of successful Bar...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez wants the country’s latest Bar exam passers to bring back "a sense of decency" to the lawyer's profession. Thus, said Romualdez in a message Wednesday, Dec. 6 wherein...
Deciding to take the bar exams is a significant step, demonstrating confidence in oneself. Now that the results are out, it's a pivotal moment that can shape the trajectory of a legal career. On Dec. 5, 2023, Supreme Court Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando, Chairperson of the 2023 Supreme...
CEBU CITY – “Congratulations my son.” Those were the first words that Celsa Geverola, 65, said when she was able to talk to her son Jigger over the phone. Jigger was behind bars when he knew on Tuesday, December 5, that he passed the Bar examination. JIGGER Geverola who is currently detained...
President Marcos told Bar exam passers to uphold integrity and remain true to their commitment in becoming lawyers. NEW LAWYERS—Bar examinees, with their parents and friends turn emotional after passing the 2023 Bar examination on Dec. 5, 2023.(Noel B. Pabalate) "As you begin your unique...
Newport World Resorts (NWR) is poised to elevate Manila’s culinary scene with the arrival of Gordon Ramsay Bar and Grill, marking the acclaimed chef’s debut in the country. “The opening of Gordon Ramsay Bar and Grill within the property by the second quarter of 2024 is part of NWR’s epic...
