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Darlene Berberabe
Darlene Marie "Lelen" Basco Berberabe is a Filipino lawyer, academic, and former corporate executive who has served as the 39th solicitor general of the Philippines since 2025. She has concurrently served as the 17th dean of the University of the Philippines College of Law since 2023, a role she will soon depart from after becoming solicitor general. A graduate of the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP), Berberabe began her legal career in the private sector, working for Baker McKenzie and Procter & Gamble Philippines. In 2010, she became the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Pag-IBIG Fund, a position she held until 2017 before returning to private practice. In 2023, she succeeded Edgardo Vistan as dean of the UP College of Law, becoming the third woman to hold the office. In 2025, President Bongbong Marcos appointed Berberabe as solicitor general during a major cabinet reshuffle, making her the second woman after Agnes Devanadera to hold the post. Before her appo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bongbong Marcos
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Romualdez Marcos Jr. (, , ; born September 13, 1957), commonly referred to by the initials BBM or PBBM, is a Filipino politician who has served as the 17th president of the Philippines since 2022. He is the second child and only son of 10th president Ferdinand Marcos and former first lady Imelda Marcos. In 1980, Marcos was elected vice governor of Ilocos Norte, running unopposed with the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan party of his father, who Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos, was ruling the Philippines under martial law at the time. He then became Governor of Ilocos Norte, governor in 1983, holding that office until his family was ousted from power by the People Power Revolution and fled into exile in Hawaii in February 1986. After the death of his father in 1989, President Corazon Aquino allowed his family to return to the Philippines to face various charges. Marcos and his mother, Imelda, are currently facing arrest in the United States for defying a court ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Lopez (jurist)
Mario Villamor Lopez (born June 4, 1955) was as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines serving from 2019 to 2025. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to replace Francis Jardeleza on December 3, 2019. Education Lopez earned a law degree from San Beda College. He later earned a Master of Laws from the University of Santo Tomas. Career He served as prosecutor of the Tanodbayan, now known as the office of the Ombudsman in 1985 and became executive judge of Batangas City in 1997 before his appointment to the Court of Appeals. Supreme Court appointment Lopez had first interviewed for the seat vacated by Noel Tijam. Mariano del Castillo which was later filled by Rodil Zalameda. On December 3, 2019, Lopez was appointed to the court to fill the seat vacated by Francis Jardeleza. Personal Lopez is from La Union La Union (), officially the Province of La Union (; ; ; ; ; ), is a coastal province in the Philippines situated in the Iloc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Philippine Presidential Election
Presidential elections in the Philippines were held on May 9, 2016, as part of the 2016 Philippine general election, 2016 general election. This was the 16th direct presidential election in the country since 1935 Philippine presidential election, 1935 and the fifth wikt:sextennial, sextennial presidential election since 1992 Philippine presidential election, 1992. Incumbent president Benigno Aquino III was ineligible for re-election, pursuant to the Constitution of the Philippines, 1987 Philippine Constitution. Incumbent vice president Jejomar Binay was eligible for re-election but chose to run for the presidency instead. Therefore, this election determined the 16th President of the Philippines, president and the 14th Vice President of the Philippines, vice president. The position of president and Vice President of the Philippines, vice president are elected separately, thus the two winning candidates could come from different political parties. Rodrigo Duterte was elected Pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Trillanes
Antonio "Sonny" Fuentes Trillanes IV (; born August 6, 1971) is a former Philippine naval officer and politician who served as a senator of the Philippines from 2007 to 2019. He is known for his involvement in the Oakwood mutiny of 2003 and the Manila Peninsula siege in 2007 in protest against the Arroyo administration. He was a prominent critic of the Duterte administration. Trillanes previously ran for vice president in the 2016 Philippine presidential elections. After his term as senator, he became a full-time lecturer, teaching public policy at UP National College of Public Administration and Governance of the University of the Philippines Diliman and at Ateneo de Manila University. Early life Trillanes was born on August 6, 1971, in Caloocan, to Navy Capt. Antonio Floranza Trillanes of Ligao, Albay, and Estelita Diaz Fuentes of Capiz. Raised in Caloocan, he has four siblings. Education Trillanes attended Siena College of Quezon City for his elementary education, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee
The Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations of the Senate of the Philippines, or more popularly known as the Blue Ribbon Committee, is the Senate committee tasked to investigate alleged wrongdoings of the government, its officials, and its attached agencies, including government owned and controlled corporations, in aid of legislation, that is, the primary purpose is the suggestion of new laws, or proposals of amendments to existing laws. Like all other committees, the Senate elects members of the Blue Ribbon Committee. The chairmanship of the committee has been one of the most sought posts in the Senate, aside from the Senate Presidency. History Cavite Representative Justiniano Montano of the Liberal Party, who was successfully included in the Liberal's 1949 Senate election ticket, supported Jose T. Cajulis of the Nacionalista Party in the elections to the House of Representatives seat he was retiring from. While the Liberals' candidate easily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Housing Loan Scandal
Housing refers to a property containing one or more shelter as a living space. Housing spaces are inhabited either by individuals or a collective group of people. Housing is also referred to as a human need and human right, playing a critical role in shaping the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. As a result, the quality and type of housing an individual or collective inhabits plays a large role in housing organization and housing policy. Overview Housing is a physical structure indented for dwelling, lodging or shelter that homes people and provides them with a place to reside. Housing includes a wide range of sub-genres from apartments and houses to temporary shelters and emergency accommodations. Access to safe, affordable, and stable housing is essential for a person to achieve optimal health, safety, and overall well-being. Housing affects economic, social, and cultural opportunities as it is directly linked to education, employment, healthca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
