Rappler's latest stories on Rep. Niel Tupas
De Lima once opposed move to relax JBC rules
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima once opposed a proposal to relax rules on disqualifying aspirants to the judiciary
How JBC's 5 votes can change the game
A majority vote is enough to suspend the rules of the Judicial and Bar Council
JBC's baptism of fire and legal woes
Changes and challenges beset the current Judicial and Bar Council which starts grilling Tuesday the nominees for chief justice
SC verdict doesn't fix JBC problem
The Supreme Court rules that Congress should only have one representative in the Judicial and Bar Council but this doesn t address the council s inherent problems
Tupas to question SC ruling on JBC composition
Rep Niel Tupas Jr says the Supreme Court decision on the Judicial and Bar Council favors insiders in the judiciary and weakens the mechanism of check and balance in the body
JBC to interview CJ candidates starting July 24
The public interviews will be aired live by media
SC to JBC: Explain 2 reps from Congress
The JBC has to defend why it has two representatives from Congress Iloilo Rep Niel Tupas and Sen Francis Escudero