Alberto Agra (born April 7, 1963) is a Filipino lawyer who previously served as acting Justice secretary of the

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. He also serves as president of Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation.

Career

Agra was appointed by President

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as acting

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and acting justice secretary in 2010. Three years later, the

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declared his dual appointment as unconstitutional. During his tenure as justice secretary, he dropped charges against two suspects in the

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case, ARMM governor

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and his brother Akmad Ampatuan. His department also failed to protect Suwaib Upham, a key witness and self-confessed participant in the massacre who sought witness protection and was later murdered in

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. Two days before the end of his term, he dismissed charges against government personnel accused of

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. On 2016, he was appointed by President

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as chairman of the board of Philippine Reclamation Authority.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Agra, Alberto Living people 20th-century Filipino lawyers Secretaries of justice of the Philippines Solicitors general of the Philippines Arroyo administration cabinet members 1963 births