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12,000 cases swamp 43 public counsels

Published by rudy Date posted on August 7, 2009

THE Public Attorney’s Office in Quezon City is groaning under the weight of a heavy case load, with 43 lawyers each handling an average of 300 cases.

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Indigents exempt from docket fees

Published by rudy Date posted on July 13, 2009

THE indigent-holders of pre-need plans by the Legacy Group of Companies have been exempted from paying docket and filing fees by the Supreme Court.

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Supreme Court far from zero backlog

Published by rudy Date posted on April 7, 2009

When Justice Ruben Reyes retired in January this year, he left more than a thousand (1159) unresolved cases. A month later, when it was Justice Adolf Azcuna’s turn to retire, he left a little over a thousand cases (1008), data from the Supreme Court show.

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Supreme Court chief to Filipinos: Fight government corruption

Published by rudy Date posted on April 7, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – As the nation enters the Holy Week, Chief Justice Reynato Puno yesterday reiterated his call for a moral force and asked Filipinos to work together to combat widespread corruption in government.

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Corruption, election watchdogs launched

Published by rudy Date posted on March 28, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – Jesus Is Lord (JIL) founder and evangelist Eduardo “Bro. Eddie” Villanueva will launch today a multi-sectoral organization and present its 25,000 “zero corruption army” in a bid to rid the country of corruption.

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Grave offense, light penalty

Published by rudy Date posted on March 17, 2009

This is a case which explains why dishonesty in the government cannot be totally eradicated. Even if dishonesty is a grave offense that calls for dismissal from the service, there are still instances when the government employee is not dismissed because of “mitigating” circumstances like in this case of Marcos.

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US think tank tags RP’s corruption, weak judiciary

Published by rudy Date posted on March 16, 2009

The Philippine economy is “not so free” because of pervasive corruption, a weak judicial system, restricted foreign investment, and a limited regulatory environment.

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Our failure: Enforcement and implementation

Published by rudy Date posted on March 15, 2009

WE OFTEN HEAR IT SAID THAT we in the Philippines have no lack of good plans, programs, policies and laws, but our problem lies in enforcement and implementation. For example, we pride ourselves as being among the first in the world to have formulated a national strategy for sustainable development after the 1992 Rio Earth…

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GMA signs Baselines Bill into law, triggers China protest

Published by rudy Date posted on March 12, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – President Arroyo has signed the law defining Philippine territory, sparking protests from China over control of strategic South China Sea islands, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said yesterday.

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Pulse Asia: DPWH most corrupt

Published by rudy Date posted on March 6, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – A recent Pulse Asia survey released yesterday revealed that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is perceived by the public as the most corrupt government agency while the Department of Education (DepEd) topped the list of least corrupt agencies.

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US report: RP judiciary corrupt, inefficient

Published by rudy Date posted on February 27, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – A US State Department report said corruption and inefficiency in the judicial system have undermined human rights in the Philippines and caused “widespread skepticism” of due process.

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Restoring trust in the majesty of law

Published by rudy Date posted on February 23, 2009

Amazing! The Puno Court did it again. Access to justice by our marginalized sectors has been institutionalized in the judicial branch through the Rule on Mandatory Legal Aid Service. The Supreme Court now requires “practicing lawyers” of the country to render 60 hours of free legal aid yearly, effective July 1. Sharing five hours of…

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Supreme Court makes it easier to annul marriages

Published by rudy Date posted on February 23, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – A couple was freed from 13 years of conflict after the Supreme Court (SC) relaxed the guidelines for annulling marriages and declared their union void.

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PAGC: P1-billion fund versus graft records gains

Published by rudy Date posted on February 23, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – The P1-billion fund allotted by the government for various anti-corruption projects has registered financial and economic gains.

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Zap corruption, GMA orders Cabinet

Published by rudy Date posted on February 16, 2009

President Gloria Arroyo has ordered Cabinet members to take the lead in the government’s anti-corruption campaign by setting up agency-specific Moral Renewal Programs to ensure “zero tolerance for corruption.”

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Bank admits it has no solid proof on collusion—Santiago

Published by rudy Date posted on February 16, 2009

AS THE controversy over the alleged rigging of foreign-funded road contracts worsens, World Bank country president Bert Hofman has made an admission that the bank lacks evidence to prove that local and foreign contractors have colluded with one another during the bidding for these infrastructure projects.

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$45M lost to bribes for ‘cartel’ backed by govt officials

Published by rudy Date posted on February 13, 2009

Corrupted to the core—and entirely—by a “cartel” of kickback-takers with support from the highest levels of the Philippine government.

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Proposed Rule On Mandatory Legal Aid Service For Practicing Lawyers (Bar Matter No. 2012)

Published by rudy Date posted on February 10, 2009

https://ntucphl.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/bm_no_20121.pdf

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RP faces foreign aid cut due to corruption

Published by rudy Date posted on February 10, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is facing a big cut in foreign aid because corruption in government is “deeply entrenched” and the World Bank report is “worrying” a big donor country, a diplomat disclosed yesterday.

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Proposed Rule on Mandatory Legal Aid Service for Practicing Laywers

Published by rudy Date posted on February 10, 2009

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Motel ‘short time’ stays, says SC

Published by rudy Date posted on January 30, 2009

Motels in Manila and their patrons have reason to celebrate two weeks before Valentine’s Day.

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European Union offers help in RP fight vs corruption

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2009

The European Union (EU) vowed yesterday to help the Philippine government fight corruption.

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World Bank stands by its findings

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2009

In a letter responding to the Senate’s invitation, World Bank (WB) country director for the Philippines Bert Hofman stood by the findings of the bank, saying the Sanctions Board came to its decisions after a careful and intensive process of investigation and evaluation conducted by the bank’s investigative office, Integrity Vice-Presidency (INT).

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Bidding for RP road project rigged – World Bank

Published by rudy Date posted on January 16, 2009

WASHINGTON – The World Bank said on Wednesday it had uncovered a major cartel involving local and international firms bidding on a Philippine road project and it had barred seven companies – three from the Philippines and four from China – from bidding on its projects due to alleged corruption.

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Ponencia

Published by rudy Date posted on January 15, 2009

Now we know: between associate justices endorsing a decision and the Chief Justice promulgating it lies Purgatory.

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Weak judiciary, corruption bind economy — US think tank

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2009

Due to pervasive corruption and weak enforcement of business rules and property rights, on top of a weak judiciary, the country continues to suffer as among the least economically free country in the world, according to US conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation.

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Corruption pulls down RP in think tank’s 2009 report

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2009

The Philippines’ ranking in global economic freedom fell 12 notches and found the country “mostly unfree,” because of alleged corruption in the government and a weak judicial system, a US-based think tank said Tuesday.

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Substantial compliance

Published by rudy Date posted on January 7, 2009

What are the requisites for the filing of an application for registration of title to a parcel of land? This is answered in this case of the spouses Gardo and Luisa.

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US: RP must pass corruption test first

Published by rudy Date posted on December 17, 2008

Washington maintained yesterday that the Philippines must pass the indicator criteria on corruption before the Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) will sign a compact program.

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Corruption in RP? Blame the church

Published by rudy Date posted on December 11, 2008

The Catholic Church can blame the government for massive corruption in the country, but this in itself is a testament on how miserably it has failed to shepherd its flock, a senior lawmaker pointed out yesterday.

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