(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Thursday, Aug. 23, stood by the policemen who arrested three lawyers for alleged obstruction of justice, intimidation, among others, in a Makati bar raid, noting the law enforcers did not violate United Nations rules as claimed by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. In a statement, DILG spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Jonathan Malaya said that under the UN Basic Principles on the Role of […]
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Albayalde on arrest of three lawyers in Makati bar raid: No one is above the law
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service No one is above the law. Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde had this to say to critics of the policemen who arrested three lawyers during a Makati bar raid last Thursday for alleged intimidation and obstruction of justice, among others. “We will implement the law without fear or favor. Hindi natin yan pwedeng pagbigyan: ‘yan man ay abogado, ‘yan man ay politician,” Albayalde said, as he led the […]





