Congratulations to people’s lawyers Atty. Neri Colmenares and Atty. Carlos Isagani Zarate for receiving the IBP President’s Awards
Your dedication continues to inspire people’s lawyers and human rights defenders to stand their ground and carry on the fight!
January 31, 2025
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The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers is a nationwide voluntary association of human rights lawyers in the Philippines, committed to the defense, protection, and promotion of human rights, especially of the poor and the oppressed.

Congratulations to people’s lawyers Atty. Neri Colmenares and Atty. Carlos Isagani Zarate for receiving the IBP President’s Awards, presented by IBP President Antonio Pido during the 2025 National Convention Governors’ Ball tonight. Atty. Colmenares, former IBP Committee on Human Rights Chair and Presidential Adviser on Human Rights, and Atty. Zarate have been relentless in defending human rights, justice, and democracy. Your dedication continues to inspire people’s lawyers and human rights defenders to stand their ground and carry on the fight!

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NUPL At Nineteen

NUPL At Nineteen

“There is nothing more fulfilling than to be devoted to defending our clients and people who work for social change. We shall be with them as they embark on militant actions, engage in empowering undertakings and in the process, strengthen and further unite their ranks. Our commitment to our struggling people is what makes us people’s lawyers.”

On the criminal charges of grave threat against VP Sara Duterte

On the criminal charges of grave threat against VP Sara Duterte

The validity of Sara Duterte’s indictment for grave threat is being questioned in light of the Supreme Court ruling in Ombudsman v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 146486, March 4, 2005). According to the ruling, an “impeachable officer cannot be criminally prosecuted for the same offenses which constitute grounds for impeachment”. In applying such ruling in relation to the indictment of Sara Duterte, the following points should be considered:

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