2018 Bar results out tomorrow
The Supreme Court said yesterday that the results of the 2018 Bar examinations will be released tomorrow. “Supreme Court Associate Justice Mariano C. del Castillo, chairperson of the 2018 Supreme Court Committee on Bar Examinations, will make the announcement at the SC front yard on Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila,” said the SC. The SC said that the release of the Bar results was approved by the High Court during an en banc special session. After Del Castillo makes the announcement, the SC will post the names of the 2018 Bar passers on its LED wall. The list of successful examinees will also be posted at the SC’s official website http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/. (Jeffrey Damicog)
Comelec urged to resolve DQ petitions vs Cayetanos
As the May 13 midterm polls approaches, a petitioner seeking the disqualification of Alan Peter and Lani Cayetano as Taguig-Pateros congressional candidates has filed a motion urging the Commission on Elections to immediately resolve the pending petitions. Petitioner Leonides C. Buac Jr., through his counsel Emilio Marañon, said the immediate resolution of the two cases are not only important to the people of Taguig City and Pateros, Metro Manila, but they involve issues of transcendental importance and of national interest. “That the final disposition of these cases can set landmark precedents especially on the issues of residence of married couples as a qualification and, of course, on political dynasty,” Buac said in a joint motion for immediate resolution filed April 30. “That the lack of or delay in the resolution benefits the Cayetano couple who continue contend in the election despite the strong and uncontroverted evidence showing that they lack the minimum residence qualifications imposed by the Constitution,” he added. (Leslie Aquino)
Tolentino pushes disaster management training
Disaster preparedness advocate and Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan senatorial candidate Francis N. Tolentino has proposed to include a certificate on disaster management training as an employee requirement in private companies and government agencies. He made the proposal following a series of tremors that hit different parts of the country last week. Tolentino said requiring a certificate on disaster management training will help the public further understand the importance of preparing for any disasters or calamities to increase the survival rate of the people especially in Metro Manila. “Bukod sa mga pangkaraniwang requirements para sa working permit, dapat ding makapagpakita ng katunayan ang isang bagong empleyado na siya ay nakatapos ng pagsasanay sa disaster management,” Tolentino said, adding that the training should be free. “Dapat din na libreng maipagkaloob ang ganitong training at certificate ng mga local na opisina ng disaster risk reduction and management sa kanilang mga mamamayan na nag-aapply ng trabaho. Panahon na para mas mariin pa nating isulong ang disaster preparedness, lalo pa at mas matitindi ang hagupit ng mga kalamidad na tumatama sa Pilipinas taon-taon.”
Party-lists back Bam Aquino bid
Various party list organizations have endorsed the reelection bid of candidacy of Sen. Bam Aquino. Bayan Muna, Akbayan, Ako Bicol, Alliance of Concerned Teachers, Anakpawis, Gabriela, Kabataan, Katribu, Migrante, Akap-Bata, Confederation for Unity Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees, and Piston expressed their support for Aquino for his solid track record in helping the basic sectors of society. Other party list groups such as Kalikasan Aking Bikolnon, Append, TUCP, Abono, Magdalo, and Barangay Health Workers have committed to back Aquino’s re-election bid. “Nagpapasalamat tayo sa pagbuhos ng suporta mula sa iba’t ibang grupo bilang pagkilala sa ating mga nagawa sa ating unang termino sa Senado,” said Aquino.
