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NOGRALES BACKS FREE LEGAL EDUCATION BILL

Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles has expressed his support for a pending bill that seeks to fund the legal education of aspiring lawyers in state universities and colleges (SUCs) in exchange for working in the government for two years after they pass the Bar exams. “A legal scholarship law would help in addressing our […]

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NOGRALES TO NEW LAWYERS: ‘SERVE THE PEOPLE’

With the Bar examination results released on Tuesday, April 12th, Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles urged new lawyers to “offer your time and selves to the people.” “First of all, warmest congratulations to all our new panyeros and panyeras. Habang mainit-init pa, hihikayatin ko na kayo na sana’y maging bukas kayong paglingkuran ang ating […]

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BELARO LAUDS HIGH COURT REFORMS IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES, BAR EXAMS

Staring April 1 this year, metropolitan trial courts can handle small claims cases involving up to P400,000. “This upgrade from the P300,000 previous limit benefits thousands of ordinary Filipinos seeking court intervention on cases involving financial claims,” said former Integrated Bar of the Philippines commissioner and now 1-Ang Edukasyon Party-list Rep. Bong Belaro. The claims […]