Out of the 20 aspirants vying for the chief justice position, 10 have been picked by members of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) as those who should ideally be included in the shortlist. This includes five Supreme Court justices.    After the interviews last week, the Judicial and Bar Council is set to vote on Thursday for at least three nominees to be...

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Mr. Bean plays Vangelis - Chariots of Fire Link from YouTube ...

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Fireworks burst over Tower Bridge and the River Thames in London during Opening Ceremonies at 2012 London Olympic games. The London 2012 Games are officially under way after a spectacular opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium directed by Danny Boyle. Legions of performers put on a dazzling pageant celebrating all things British – from the industrial revolution to the NHS, Mr Bean and...

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SEC chairperson Teresita Herbosa1st Interviewee (4th Batch) I feel like I have all the qualifications Give everyone access to the courts, no delay, all cases decided on the basis of merits. I took part in a UNICEF-funded project on training policemen in handling child-sensitive cases As pointed out by other nominees, we lack judges. The filing fees should be graduated according to the...

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UE Law Dean Amado Valdez1st interviewee (3rd Batch) Even if a candidate doesn't pass Bar he can be useful in the community. Passing the Bar is tough work, a bragging right, but it is not a sad commentary on the legal system of PH. Every student who graduates, you develop him as a productive asset of the community. The best can still be...

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 Associate Justice Roberto Abad1st Interviewee (2nd Batch) Our bail system is anti-poor. Only the rich can pay in cash. Everybody should obey the law; But we should interpret the law to serve  justice What's important is you have personality, ability, character to gain the trust of your colleagues even if you're an outsider. Justice Abad admits he is a "compromise candidate" for CJ....

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