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Analog Devices to acquire Maxim Integrated, form $68-billion firm – statement
The acquisition, one of the biggest deals of the year, would create an enterprise with a combined worth of $68 billion and estimated revenues of $8.2 billion
Progressive orgs slam Duterte for taking advantage of pandemic to attack media
The Save Our Schools Network says it believes the conviction is part of the Duterte administration's aim to silence critical media
IBP questions jail sentence for Maria Ressa despite SC guidance to set only fines
Manila Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa says social media makes 'the keyboard mightier than the pen and thus mightier than the sword'
IBP to Duterte: Veto non-judicial arrests and 24-day detention in anti-terror bill
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines also questions the provision on broadened surveillance, which covers people who have not yet been declared as terrorists by a court
In Duterte’s Philippines, lawyers are pandemic frontliners too
The case of San Roque 21 was a stress test of the electronic judicial system – with notable gaps that had lawyers stepping out of their homes
Coronavirus patients urged to waive confidentiality: ‘Being diagnosed not a crime, stigma’
'By being candid, the COVID-19 patients and PUI’s will help most their family members, friends, co-workers and those they were close with,' says a joint statement by 3 organizations of doctors and lawyers
IBP offers legal help to protect frontliners
'We will uphold their rights and defend them against any inequity or prejudice,' says national president Domingo Egon Cayosa
Argao cops may face relief for not telling on chief who 'slept' with detainee
There shouldn’t be blind obedience, says Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro of the Central Visayas police
Cebu town police chief arrested for 'sleeping' with female drug detainee
Argao town police chief Major Ildefonso Miranda Jr is caught sharing his bed with a female detainee in his quarters
IBP head warns gov't: NTC permit to ABS can be challenged
Even Justice Secretary Guevarra recognizes that his own solution could be brought to court. At least, he says, Congress can 'provide a tougher armor.'
Bacolod City CIDG chief arrested for extortion
(UPDATED) Major Melvin Madrona, who was arrested in an entrapment operation in a cockpit, is accused of demanding P5,000 weekly 'protection money' from the owners of a KTV bar in Bacolod City
WATCH: 'We're on the side of truth,' says ABS-CBN exec on franchise renewal
ABS-CBN executives, rights groups, and supporters attend a protest on Valentine's Day to call for the renewal of the network's franchise
IBP on Ampatuan verdict: Delayed justice breeds despair, corruption
While it welcomes the conviction of suspects in the Ampatuan massacre, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines laments the delay and pushes for reforms in the judicial process
PITX opens routes to SEA Games venues
The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange is ready for an influx of passengers due to the 2019 SEA Games
Amid crackdown, IBP agrees to 'briefing' by anti-communism body
'In the first place communism isn’t outlawed as a belief and membership in the communist party is no longer a crime. So why even bother to listen to such a briefing?' says Law professor and human rights lawyer Ted Te
SEC orders takeover of R&L Investments
Capital Markets Integrity Corporation, the local bourse's compliance arm, is tasked to assist affected customers and submit a report for instituting criminal charges
IBP president: We have more democratic space now
'With technology and the reality that we have more democratic space, the less afraid we should be,' says IBP national president Domingo Egon Cayosa
'Kung sino ang may pinag-aralan, 'yun pa ang nagko-corrupt'
The Office of the Ombudsman, tasked with recovering ill-gotten wealth from corrupt public officials, gives integrity awards to ordinary Filipinos who returned money they found while doing their jobs
Supreme Court spares IBP, Diokno in West PH Sea case mess
The SC says, 'Counsels for petitioners were sternly warned that the commission of the same or similar infractions in the future would be dealt with more severely'
SC affirms junking of graft case vs DBP, textile firm over Marcos-era behest loans
The Supreme Court Third Division backs the Ombudsman's 2006 decision to dismiss the complaint filed by the Presidential Commission on Good Government
Geopolitics sinks Ayala's Integrated Micro-Electronics by 82% in H1 2019
Integrated Micro-Electronics earns just $5.8 million in the 1st half of 2019 versus $31.6 million recorded a year ago
Supreme Court: IBP must prove fishermen knew of West PH Sea petition
Even after withdrawing the fishermen's petition, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines is not out of trouble yet
Bikoy links: IBP mulls disclosing press con details to authorities
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines' current and former presidents are included in the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group's inciting to sedition complaint over the Bikoy videos
Supreme Court issues gag order in fishermen's West PH Sea petition
(UPDATED) Solicitor General Jose Calida has traded barbs with Integrated Bar of the Philippines and human rights lawyer Chel Diokno
Groups call on gov't to assert Hague ruling 3 years after victory
Protests with calls to defend the Philippines' sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea mark the 3rd anniversary of the Hague ruling
Not dropping case yet: IBP's new leaders stand by West PH Sea petition
The handling lawyers ask the Supreme Court for more time to talk to fishermen from Palawan and Zambales after 19 of them give affidavits to the Duterte government to disown the petition
Lawyer asks Supreme Court to investigate IBP over 'Bikoy' issue
Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio says in a 3-page letter filed with the office of Supreme Court Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin it was 'highly improper' for the IBP to allow political use of their premises
Two lawyers killed in separate incidents
(3rd UPDATE) Adilberto Golla Jr was killed Rodriguez, Rizal, while Val Crisostomo was ambushed in Dagupan, Pangasinan
IBP to investigate 'Bikoy' press conference
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines says it will determine who must be held accountable for Peter Joemel Advincula's press conference at the IBP headquarters
IBP in hot water over Bikoy; heads face disbarment complaint
Solicitor General Jose Calida also calls for the resignation of current national president Abdiel Dan Fajardo, whose term is expiring on June 30
IBP declines Bikoy's request for legal aid
'Mr Advincula may not be provided free legal assistance based on the standards provided for in the National Center for Legal Aid Manual of Operations in approving such requests,' says the IBP
Bikoy surfaces, asks help from IBP to sue Paolo Duterte, Bong Go
(4th UPDATE) The man called Bikoy surfaces as Peter Joemel Advincula, seeking to sue Paolo Duterte, Bong Go, and Manases Carpio
SC to gov't: Explain red-tagging, West PH Sea neglect
In the case of the writ of amparo for human rights lawyers, it's President Rodrigo Duterte himself who must submit a response to the Supreme Court
Lawyers score SC victories vs army harassment, West PH Sea neglect
Writs of amparo and kalikasan are issued on the same day in favor of human rights groups which sued the Duterte administration in two separate petitions
Cavite Governor Remulla wants PITX operations suspended
(UPDATED) 'It is not for public convenience, rather a public inconvenience,' says Cavite Governor Jesus Crispin Remulla on the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
Foreign delegation probing lawyer killings in PH claims heavy surveillance
Both the police and the military snub the international delegation of lawyers who managed to secure interviews with prosecutors and judges
Groups denounce killing of lawyer in Davao del Norte
(3rd UPDATE) 'Lawyers, prosecutors, and judges are being targeted with surging frequency and impunity,' says the Integrated Bar of the Philippines following the killing of lawyer Rex Jasper Lopoz in Tagum City, Davao del Norte
Assess lawyers, judges regularly – IBP executive VP
Assessing lawyers and judges regularly is important to maintain judicial independence, says IBP executive vice president Egon Cayosa
Rappler Talk: IBP's Egon Cayosa on judicial independence
On Monday, February 18, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug talks to Integrated Bar of the Philippines executive vice president Egon Cayosa about issues surrounding the judiciary
Free rides from PITX to parts of Metro Manila starting February 14
(UPDATED) The Department of Transportation officially launches free bus rides with PITX-Lawton-Baclaran and PITX-Monumento-EDSA-Baclaran routes
[OPINION] Judicial independence: Democratic counterweight to populist sentiment
As the unelected branch of government, the judiciary’s sole standard of action is the rule of law rather than the public pulse. This is an essential democratic counterweight to the popularly elected officers of government.
DOTr borrows buses to provide free rides from MOA to PITX
The buses are from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the Philippine Coast Guard
On Cavite commuter woes, DOTr reiterates all PUVs need to pass PITX
Caviteño commuters can expect more shuttle services to and from the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to aid in their travel
Cavite governor Boying Remulla proposes to DOTr solutions to PITX woes
'Pakiusap ko lang ay pag-aralan 'nyo muna [ang PITX]. Tingnan 'nyo ang paghihirap ng mga kababayan ko,' says the governor
WATCH: Senate takes on 3rd telco, Angkas, PITX
The Senate committee on public services is holding a hearing at 10 am on Wednesday, January 30
Facebook getting its messaging apps to be friends
'We're working on making more of our messaging products end-to-end encrypted and considering ways to make it easier to reach friends and family across networks,' a Facebook spokeswoman says
Bill on cancer control program awaits Duterte's signature
Once signed into law, the National Integrated Cancer Control Act will establish a Philippine Cancer Center
PITX: 20 new routes open for franchise applications
Operators must be able to provide units that are compliant with the public utility vehicle modernization program of the government
DICT launches Cybersecurity Management System Project for gov't agencies
The project is a unified platform with which the DICT can assist government agencies with cybersecurity concerns
