(In celebration of International Women's Day and Women’s Month, Manila Bulletin is publishing stories featuring women who have made outstanding contributions to the country or to their communities.) The formidable spirit of a woman leader, the compassionate heart of a mother, the mind of a...
Going back to development work and alternative lawyering are among the options of Vice President Leni Robredo should she fail to get elected to the country’s top post in the May polls. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Speaking at ANC’s Rundown on Thursday, Jan. 20, the presidential...
President Duterte will "execute the laws accordingly" when it comes to the case of his beleaguered friend, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles gave this assurance in a recent press conference....
The lawyer who visited Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp executives Mohit and Twinkle Dargani at Senate detention isn't presently connected with Malacañang. Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go (standing) and President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary and Presidential...
Aside from being an “extraordinary housewife” as she was described by Senator Imee Marcos, Vice President Leni Robredo is also an “actual degree holder,” her spokesman said on Wednesday, October 27. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) “VP Leni is also an...
In response to Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte’s query on how best the Hugpong ng Pagbabago can help make former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” E. Marcos her father’s successor, Kilusang Bagong LIpunan (KBL) senatorial bet Larry Gadon urged her to join the 2022 polls as Marcos's running mate....
Outspoken private law practitioner Ferdinand Topacio on Wednesday, Oct. 20 chided anew the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) as a “kangaroo court” out to cash in on the political mileage derived from the extended hearings on the overpriced COVID-19 supply scandal. Ferdinand Topacio Topacio,...
What sets Vice President Leni Robredo apart from her fellow presidentiables? Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/ File photo) Her ally, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, mentioned two things: she's a lawyer, and she has "on-the-ground" experience under her belt when it comes to helping...
GMA Network announced the passing of Roberto Rafael V. Lucila, the company's corporate secretary and compliance officer. “The Board of Directors, management, and employees of GMA Network, Inc. deeply mourn the passing of Atty. Lucila. We pray for the eternal repose of our beloved Kapuso,” GMA...
A Filipina lawyer from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has earned her post-graduate degree in International Maritime Law in the prestigious International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) in Msida, Malta. PCG LtSg. Charalej Guzman has earned her post-graduate degree in International Maritime Law in...
How Antonino Roman III has become a viral sensation There’s an uproar now on TikTok. Antonino “Tony” Roman III—a lawyer with postgraduate degrees and certificates from Columbia University, Harvard University, and the University of Cambridge, and a licensed law...
Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered a thorough investigation on the assassination of a female lawyer and her husband who were shot by a sniper outside their house in Davao City. Eleazar said the use of sniper in the killing of Hilda...
