IBP condemns shooting of ZN chapter prexy’s law firm

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he Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Monday condemned the shooting of the law office of IBP chapter president in Zamboanga del Norte.
It was the fourth of a series of shooting incidents in the area.

BP condemns violence, threats against members

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MANILA, Philippines – The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) condemned on Monday the shooting of the law office of IBP Chapter President in Zamboanga del Norte, the fourth of a series of shooting incidents in the area.

IRR won't cure cybercrime law defects, experts say

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MANILA, Philippines - Implementing rules and regulations (IRR) will not cure defects in Republic Act No. 10175, or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, legal experts said.

Trixie Cruz Angeles: Agusan Tribes Hit Mining Mogul for Violations

THE Municipal Tribal Council of Tubay, Agusan del Norte through their counsel Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles filed a complaint with the DENR against SR Metals, Inc., a large- scale mining firm owned by Caloocan Vice Mayor Edgar Erice, for violation of the Mining Act of 1995 and other environmental laws.

(source: no2mininginpalawan.com) 

In a complaint addressed to DENR Secretary Ramon Paje, the tribal council sought the immediate issuance of an order suspending mining and quarrying operations in the firm’s mining site in La Fraternidad village, Tubay, Agusan del Norte because of the “imminent danger it poses and continues to pose to residents.”

They complained of the health hazards to residents and for the firm’s closure of the Tubay National Secondary Coastal Road for the firm’s own use. The council complained that SR Metals Inc. illegally appropriated the public road and has not allowed anyone to use it to the extent of setting up check-points and denying access to anyone, including local executives from Tubay town.

Trixie Cruz Angeles: Military Lawyer Victim of Threats and Intimidation for Her Pro Bono Work for Rebel Soldiers

Original Post about Trixie Cruz-Angeles from Advocaten Voor Advocaten (Lawyers for Lawyers)


Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles 


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Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles is considered one of the best military lawyers of the Philippines. She defended a number of so-called rebel soldiers during the Macapagal-Arroyo regime, of which some were acquitted after her efforts. Because of her defending these rebels, there are many threats made against her. She defended, among others, Nicanor Faeldon, a junior officer who escaped and was on the run for two years. In 2010 he showed up again.

In the Philippines, Angeles being a female lawyer made her twice as vulnerable as male lawyers. To perform her (pro bono) legal duties, she has endured all kinds of harassment.