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Ecleo enlist new lawyer

November 21, 2012

Cult leader Ruben Ecleo Jr. has enlisted the services of another lawyer in connection with his appeal to overturn his conviction for parricide. Cebu-based lawyer Noel Archival has filed a motion for entry of appearance for him to appear as Ecleo’s counsel. Archival will join former Justice Secretary Silvestre Bello III, Lucas Carpio Jr. and […]

Former justice sec takes over Ecleo case

April 30, 2012

More than a decade of trials and two convictions later, Dinagat Island Rep. Ruben Ecleo Jr. is still finding ways to stay out of jail. This time the congressman of Dinagat Island, Surigao del Norte is bringing in a former Cabinet member and the brother of the Ombudsman to represent him in his appeal before […]

Court of Appeals halts auction of SRP lot

April 17, 2012

Cebu City Hall won a round in its legal dispute with the Rallos heirs, a rare victory in the long-drawn case. The Court of Appeals 18th Division issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on a writ of execution of a lower court ordering the city’s payment of P133 million to the Rallos heirs for a […]