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unnamed March 17, 2021 TOP officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) met on Tuesday, March 17, 2021, to renew their commitment to work together and strengthen their communication line for faster resolution of the killings of judges, prosecutors and member of the legal profession.
In a joint statement, the PNP and the IBP said they will collaborate with each other within the parameters of the Lawyer Security and Justice memorandum of agreement that the two institutions signed in March 2020 which aims to protect members of the legal community from any kind of violence. The PNP leadership does not sanction or tolerate the use of unnecessary/unreasonable force; illegal/questionable methods, or abuse of authority in pursuing its mandate to enforce the law and maintain peace and order; It shall hold accountable and discipline any police officer or employee who acts in violation of the Constitution, law, or regu
In a joint statement on Wednesday, the PNP, represented by its officer-in-charge, Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, and IBP president Domingo Egon Cayosa, have both expressed to work hand in hand to address the number of cases surrounding the deaths of judges, prosecutors, and member of the legal profession over the past several years. (File photo: Integrated Bar of the Philippines/Facebook)
MANILA – Officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) renewed their commitment to jointly addressing issues on police operations and the protection of legal professionals in the country.
In a joint statement on Wednesday, the PNP, represented by its officer-in-charge, Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, and IBP president Domingo Egon Cayosa, have both expressed to work hand in hand to address the number of cases surrounding the deaths of judges, prosecutors, and member of the legal profession over the past several years.
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Supreme Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez on Wed., Jan. 20, 2021 said lawyer groups met with government agencies in the justice sector recently to discuss security issues amid killings of lawyers. Henzberg Austria/Senate PRIB/File photo Lawyer groups, gov t agencies discuss security amid murders in legal profession By NICOLE-ANNE C. LAGRIMAS, GMA News
Published January 20, 2021 3:56pm Lawyer groups met with government agencies in the justice sector this month to discuss security issues amid the killings of members of the legal profession in the Philippines. Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez on Wednesday said they are preparing a report to be submitted to Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta, whom he said instructed him to meet with stakeholders to find ways to address attacks against lawyers.
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PHL to get 30M doses of Novavax
AROUND 30 million doses of the Novavax vaccine for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), to be manufactured in India, will be sent to the Philippines next year.
Secretary Carlito G. Galvez Jr., appointed head of the government’s COVID-19 vaccine procurement and distribution program, said they are securing the deal this month with Novavax, Inc., a pharmaceutical company based in the United States.
Novavax will team up with the Serum Institute of India, which will produce the vaccines next year.
“They assured they will give us 30 million doses,” Mr. Galvez said in a televised meeting on Monday with the COVID-19 task force and President Rodrigo R. Duterte.