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Here’s the result of the 2019 Bar Exam

April 29, 2020
Here’s the result of the 2019 Bar Exam

Supreme Court of the Philippines just release the result of the 2019 Bar Exam, and out of the 7,685 examinees, a total of 2,103 takers passed the 2019 Bar, making for a 27.36% passing rate, which is 5% higher than 2018 exam.

This year’s topnotcher is Mae Diane M. Azores, a graduate of University of Santo Tomas-Legaspi (formerly Aquinas University) topped this year’s Bar Examinations with the highest over-all rating of 91.049%.

Here are the 2019 Bar topnotchers;

For the complete list of successful examinees, you can go here.

Congratulations To all our new lawyers!

Photos of Boracay since being placed under enhanced community quarantine since March 23, 2020

April 22, 2020
Photos of Boracay since being placed under enhanced community quarantine since March 23, 2020

We can all agree that if there’s on positive thing that the Coronavirus or COVID-19 has given us, is that it has helped our planet to heal or at least recover from all the man-made damages it has received.

One proof of this is these photos uploaded by Fritz Mendez, who is a bank teller at Banco de Oro Unibank, Inc., Boracay Branh.

In his post, accompanied with 5 stunning photos of the Boracay island, he simple said;

Paradise 🌴 is healing.
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#boracay #boracayisland #boracayphilippines #asia #beach #island #nature #naturephotography #beachlover #blue #bluewater #bluesky #islandvibes #quarantine #quarantinelife #beautiful @ Boracay Island

Here are the photos;

Source: Fritz Mendez

Watch President Rodrigo Duterte Public Address regarding COVID-19

March 31, 2020

If you missed President Duterte’s public address earlier, then you can rewatch the full video below.

In the video, President Duterte addressed a number of concern regarding Government’s action in helping the slowdown of spread of the virus, how to help our Frontliners and what needs to be done to help those who are affected by current crisis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQZe1Us2iDc

From ABS-CBN: Number of confirmed COVID-19 in the Philippines is now at 1,418

March 30, 2020

The number of confirmed COVID-19 in the Philippines is now at 1,418, this was confirmed by Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire. There have been 71 deaths and 42 have recovered from the virus, the Undersecretary added.

Globally, there have been a total of 571,678 of confirmed cases, 26,494 deaths with a 4.63% mortality rate. The United States now have the most number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 at 125,443, surpassing Italy and China. Italy still have the most deaths due to the virus at 10,779.

You can read ABS-CBN’s full report – COVID-19 cases sa Pilipinas nasa 1,418 na. You can also go to Google for their Coronavirus (COVID-19) map or DoH’s COVID-19 Case Tracker.

CNN Philippines: There are now 230 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines

March 20, 2020
CNN Philippines: There are now 230 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines

In a report by CNN Philippines, there are now 230 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, with 18 deaths connected to the virus, while the number of those who recovered stayed at 8.

You can read the full report from the embedded tweet below;

Featured image from CNN Philippines.

There are now 140 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines

March 15, 2020
There are now 140 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines

Department of Health just announced that the total number of confirmed COVID-19 case in the Philippines is now at 140, a two-digt jump from the previous reported cases. DOH reported that 29 new patients infected by COVID-19.

DOH also said that there have been three new deaths due to the virus; an 86-year-old American man from Marikina City, a 40-year-old Filipino from Pasig City and a 64-year-old man from Negros Oriental.

You can read the full report from CNN – COVID-19 cases in the Philippines jump to 140, death toll at 11

President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go get tested for COVID-19

March 12, 2020
President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go get tested for COVID-19

From Rappler: There are now a total of 52 confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Philippines

March 12, 2020
From Rappler: There are now a total of 52 confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Philippines

From the latest report from Rappler, there are now 52 confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Philippines, three more asof today, Thursday, March 12, 2020.

You can read the full report from Rappler from the embedded tweet below;

Featured image from Rappler.

Globe releases Public Advisory for COVID-19

March 10, 2020
Globe releases Public Advisory for COVID-19

Globe last Saturday, March 7, 2020, has release the a public advisory regarding the latest situation on COVID-19 and warns its customer regarding the malicious activity of Cyber Criminals to steal sensitive information.

I embedded the Globe’s public advisory below;

At the same time, Globe will provide free access to the official website of DOH and NDRRMC, to all Globe moblie and prepaid broadband customers.

#StaySafePH

There are now 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines

March 9, 2020
There are now 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines

via Philstar.com;

MANILA, Philippines (2nd update at 1:20 a.m.) — The Department of Health confirmed four additional cases of the novel coronavirus disease, namely two Filipinos and two foreign nationals who are being treated in undisclosed private hospitals.

The report released shortly before midnight on Monday brings the confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines to 10.

Two of the four new cases are foreigner and two Filipinos

  1. A 38-year-old Taiwanese man who did not recently travel outside the country. However, he was in contact with another Taiwanese national while in the Philippines who was later diagnosed with COVID-19 in Taiwan. His symptoms started manifesting on March 3.
  2. A 32-year-old Filipino man who returned from a trip to Japan within the last 14 days. The onset of his symptoms was on March 5.
  3. An 86-year-old American man who traveled to the United States and South Korea. He has preexisting hypertension. His symptoms began on March 1.
  4. A 57-year-old Filipino man who was reported to have had contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case in the Philippines. He has no history of travel.

EXPLAINER: ABS-CBN’s defense in the Supreme Court quo warranto case

February 25, 2020
EXPLAINER: ABS-CBN’s defense in the Supreme Court quo warranto case

A good read if you want to be educated in ABS-CBN’s quo warranto case.

Lian Buan, reporting for Rappler;

In a 58-page comment submitted to the Supreme Court on Monday, February 24, ABS-CBN answered the accusations point-by-point as it fights for its franchise on all fronts.

At the Supreme Court, ABS-CBN hopes the justices would junk the petition outright for being the wrong venue, citing hierarchy of courts. The Supreme Court is not a trier of facts, and ABS-CBN said Calida’s case deals heavily with factual issues that should be resolved by either lower courts or different administrative agencies, and not the High Tribunal.

You can read the full report from Rappler.

GILAS Pilipinas takes the Men’s Basketball 3×3 Gold Medal

December 2, 2019

Via Spin.ph;

GILAS Pilipinas completed a perfect run to the men’s basketball 3×3 gold medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games by demolishing Indonesia, 21-9, in the one-game final on Monday at The Arena in San Juan City.

Here’s the buzzer beater by Mo Tautuaa to seal the win;

Pres. Duterte fires Vice President Leni Robredo as co-chair of the Interagency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD)

November 25, 2019

In less than a month as co-chair of the Interagency committee on anti-illegal drugs (ICAD), Pres. Duterte fires Vice President Leni Robredo. It’s either she will do a good job or the Admin “thinks” she will not perform at all.

Here’s the quote from Philstar;

President Duterte has fired Vice President Leni Robredo as co-chair of an interagency body on illegal drugs less than a month after she was appointed to the post.

“Yes,” Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said in a text message Sunday night when asked to confirm a news agency’s tweet stating that Duterte has axed Robredo as anti-illegal drugs czar.

Malacañang has not provided details of the dismissal as of press time.

51 injured as quake rocks Surigao del Sur

July 14, 2019

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/regions/700923/51-injured-as-quake-rocks-surigao-del-sur/

Fifty-one people were injured and several homes, churches and other buildings damaged on Saturday when an earthquake sent terrified residents of the southern Philippines fleeing their homes before dawn, police said. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.

Robredo may be impeached over UNHRC probe on PHL —PACC exec

July 14, 2019

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/700894/robredo-may-be-impeached-over-unhrc-probe-on-phl-pacc-chief/

Vice President Leni Robredo could face impeachment for supporting the United Nations Human Rights Council’s planned probe into the Philippine government’s war on drugs, Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission Commissioner Manuelito Luna said Saturday. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.

Joma claims US can stage a coup against ‘traitor, coward’ Duterte

July 7, 2019

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/700124/joma-claims-us-can-stage-a-coup-against-traitor-coward-duterte/story/?just_in

Communist Party of the Philippines founder and National Democratic Front of the Philippines Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria “Joma” Sison said on Saturday that the US need not fire the “first shot” against China, as Presdient Rodrigo Duterte had taunted them to do, given that they could just as easily orchestrate a coup against the Philippine president. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.

LPA now Tropical Depression Egay

June 30, 2019

https://www.rappler.com/nation/special-coverage/weather-alert/234078-tropical-depression-egay-pagasa-forecast-june-29-2019-11pm

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) intensified into a tropical depression at 8 pm on Saturday, June 29. It has been given the local name Egay.

In a bulletin issued 11 pm on Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Tropical Depression Egay is already 870 kilometers east of Daet, Camarines Norte, slowly moving northwest.

Egay has maximum winds of 55 kilometers per hour (km/h) and gustiness of up to 65 km/h. It is expected to maintain its tropical depression classification inside PAR.

There are no areas under tropical cyclone warning signals. According to PAGASA, Egay is unlikely to make landfall. 

Duterte’s jail threat to critics is ‘righteous indignation’: Palace

June 29, 2019

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/28/19/dutertes-jail-threat-to-critics-is-righteous-indignation-palaceMANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to jail critics should they file an impeachment complaint against him was “righteous indignation,” his spokesman said Friday.

Duterte on Thursday fumed over statements that he could be ousted if his pronouncement that Chinese fishermen can venture into Manila’s waters became a policy.

Palace allows Chinese fishing activities in PHL exclusive econom

June 25, 2019

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/698877/palace-allows-chinese-fishing-activities-in-phl-exclusive-economic-zone/story/?utm_source=GMANews&utm_medium=Facebook

Malacañang said Tuesday Chinese nationals can fish in parts of the South China Sea which fall under the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.

Proclamation No. 572 voiding Trillanes’ amnesty

September 4, 2018

Well…

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From Rappler;

The proclamation states that the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV during the administration of Benigno Aquino III was “void ab initio” or invalid from the beginning as the senator supposedly failed to comply with two requirements for the granting of amnesty: (1) application for amnesty and (2) admission of guilt.

The document also orders the military and police to apprehend Trillanes and bring him to a detention facility.

Image from Rappler