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NUPL-NCR took a closer look at the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability, which was updated in 2022
August 25, 2024
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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.

LOOK: The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers – National Capital Region took a closer look at the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability, which was updated in 2022. The discussion of the lawyers’ code of conduct in relation to attorney-client relations helps people’s lawyers redefine and lead the law towards its ultimate goal of justice. 

Honored to have had Judge Gerely Rico-Cruz of HUKOM and presiding judge of Metropolitan Circuit Trial Court of San Fabian-San Jacinto, Pangasinan as our resource speaker!

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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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