SC tells IBP: Prove fishermen knew of WPS petition

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:02:06 +0000

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) to prove that the fishermen in the petition seeking to protect the West Philippine Sea had “actual knowledge” of the petition.

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Bersamin reminds IBP: You’re autonomous but not entirely independent of SC

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:12:56 +0000

Bersamin reminds IBP: You're autonomous but not entirely independent of SC

While the Supreme Court respects the autonomy of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin said they are not entirely independent.

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IBP, 7 fishermen withdraw writ of kalikasan plea

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 21:30:07 +0000

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and seven fishermen on Friday filed a motion withdrawing their writ of kalikasan petition in the Supreme Court for the protection of the marine environment in the West Philippine Sea.

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Who manipulated fishermen? Palace points to Diokno, IBP

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 21:36:55 +0000

Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Thursday said human rights lawyer Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) manipulated a group of fishermen.

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Gov’t hit over ‘secret talks’ with fishermen

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 21:30:34 +0000

Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno, a lawyer for a group of fishermen who had asked for an environmental protection order

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SC urged to probe Bikoy’s use of IBP office for press conference

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 27 May 2019 13:24:21 +0000

A group has asked the Supreme Court to investigate IBP officials for allowing Peter Joemel Advincula, the self-proclaimed “Bikoy,” to use its office for a press conference.

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Sotto calls ‘Bikoy’s handlers ‘fools’

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 24 May 2019 01:58:55 +0000

Senate President Tito Sotto III slammed the “fools” who believed Peter Joemel Advincula when he first surfaced and claimed to be “Bikoy.” 

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Duterte: ‘Bikoy’ a Trillanes, Otso Diretso creation

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sat, 11 May 2019 21:34:26 +0000

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said the hooded man in the videos who had linked members of his family

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Disbarment rap filed at Supreme Court vs IBP officials for helping ‘Bikoy’

Credit to Author: JOMAR CANLAS, TMT| Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 07:18:10 +0000

DISBARMENT charges were filed on Friday before the Supreme Court against the leadership of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines after it allegedly allowed a man claiming to be the…READ

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