Rappler's latest stories on Jose Manuel Diokno
Lawyers' groups condemn murder of defense attorney Rafael Atotubo
'The attacks on lawyers are part of this dastardly attempt to dismantle the legal system by means of fear and violence,' says Free Legal Assistance Group chairperson Jose Manuel Diokno
[OPINION] Living within the truth
There are forces competing for our attention, pushing us to believe in thing or another. There is, in fact, a hidden war going on beneath the surface of our lives. It's a war between 'living within the truth' and 'living within the lies.'
Is the DOT’s media restriction in Boracay constitutional?
Legal experts say there will be a solid case if media groups choose to challenge the restriction in court
'Decaying' justice system aiding crime, corruption in PH – lawyers
Low conviction rates and long trial times make justice difficult to achieve and impunity rampant in the country, lawyers at the Rise, Resist, Unite against Tokhang and Tyranny forum say
Will govt be compelled to submit TokHang documents? SC to decide
Petitioner Jose Manuel Diokno says the full documentation 'will go a long way in the fight against impunity and excesses by those clothed with government authority'
SC allows columnist to pursue counterclaim vs Enrile in libel case
'The Supreme Court ruling is a victory for press freedom,' says Yolanda Ong's lawyer Jose Manuel Diokno
SC's Leonen: Drug list violates fundamental rights
'If it is done by your government, when there is an official process that does that, then would you say that there is a fundamental right that is violated?' says Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen
Lawyers, law students launch group to call for end to EJKs
Responding to lawyer Harry Roque's statement that he will throw hollow blocks at critics, convenor Tony La Viña says 'magtatapon kami ng pan de sal'
Lawyers file petition to declare drug war circulars unconstitutional
The petitions of the human rights lawyers are the most comprehensive in terms of coverage when it comes to challenging the war on drugs
De Lima, lawyers petition SC to compel Congress to convene on martial law
UPDATED The petition for mandamus has the support of 331 lawyers who signed the annex included in the petition
LIVE: Supreme Court oral arguments on De Lima vs Guerrero
Listen to the audio stream of the oral arguments on the petitions of detained Senator Leila de Lima
Powerhouse team to argue for De Lima in SC orals
Who does Senator Leila de Lima have arguing for her in the Supreme Court? Veteran lawyers prosecutors and lawmakers
Robredo hits 'growing culture of apathy, impunity, lies'
What kind of message are we sending to our children when our leader says it is alright to kill? says Vice President Leni Robredo
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, February 21, 2017
Hello Here s a round up of news you need to know this Tuesday
Meet Lascañas' battle-tested FLAG lawyers
Jose Manuel Diokno Arno Sanidad and Alexander Padilla have taken up the case of retired policeman Arturo Lascañas who is linking President Duterte to death squad killings
A lethal mix? Death penalty and a 'flawed, corrupt' justice system
In People v Mateo in 2004 the Supreme Court says 71 77 of death penalty verdicts handed by lower courts were wrong The SC reduced the sentences to life imprisonment and even acquittal
Diokno to Duterte: Why the continued state of nat'l emergency?
Jose Manuel Diokno dean of the De La Salle University College of Law also says the involvement of the military in the war on drugs is questionable with or without a state of national emergency
De Lima to public: 'Fight greatest fight since EDSA People Power'
My battles are my own says the senator The battlefield is actually the Filipino people’s minds Social media has been weaponized
President Duterte, do not kill in my name
The bandwagon that the President has created is a bandwagon of hate
Lawyers' group opposes death penalty, 'shoot-to-kill' policy
The Free Legal Assistance Group says the proposals of President elect Rodrigo Duterte are illegal and unconstitutional and would render our legal system impotent and meaningless
NHCP: Manila should enact laws to protect Rizal Monument
The NHCP says local governments are in the best position to impose building height restrictions and other rules that would protect historical landmarks
EXCLUSIVE: No master’s degrees for Ralph Recto
UPDATED The senator apologizes for false claims in his bio data
SolGen no longer NHCP counsel in Torre de Manila case
The Solicitor General says continuing to represent the NHCP would compromise the statutory duty to articulate a legal argument that will best serve its ultimate client the Republic
Q and A: Jose Manuel Diokno on plunder and the judiciary
The biggest problem that we have in the judiciary one third of our courts are vacant We have no judges 27 of our trial courts have no judges So how can you expect us to have speedy cases?
Palace: Tan, Jardeleza 'qualified' for SC post
Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda however says President Aquino will keep his distance from the SC nomination process until he gets the JBC shortlist
Yoly Ong files P88-M counterclaim vs Enrile
The ad veteran gets human rights lawyer Chel Diokno to defend her against Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and vows to give the money to Marcos victims
Who are the 7 nominees for SC justice?
President Aquino has until November 22 to name the next justice of the Supreme Court
Diokno: Poor identify law with 'naked power'
Dean Jose Manuel Diokno wants the Judicial and Bar Council to have non lawyer members
2 CA justices decline CJ nomination
There are now 65 nominees for the post of chief justice
2010 presidential wannabe eyes CJ post
Ferdinand Jose Pijao a nuisance candidate in the 2010 presidential elections wants to try his luck getting into the judiciary
[UPDATE] SC Justices Bernabe, Del Castillo decline CJ nomination
There are now 12 SC justices nominated for chief justice
Rappler Newscast | May 11, 2012
Dean Jose Manuel Diokno says summoning the Ombusdman may be a defense ‘ploy’ Filipinos protest Beijing’s arrogance And Mon Tulfo talks about the Tulfo testosterone and revenge
The legalese disease
Lawyers have a peculiar language We use words that only lawyers and no one else in the entire universe understand
Lawyers to Senators: Make up your mind
Senate President should make sure all parties are on same page in the trial they add
Impeachment trial: Here we go again
Take a look back at the Estrada impeachment trial relive the lessons and learn what s at stake with the Chief Justice on trial
A tale of 2 impeachment trials
The characters peculiarities and lessons in the Estrada and Corona impeachment trials
