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NUPL chair hits IBP for giving Golden Pillar of Law Award to Duterte
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Davao City chapter has defended its decision to give former President Rodrigo Duterte the Golden Pillar of Law Award.
IBP Davao clarified that the award recognizes professional longevity and standing within the legal profession, irrespective of political actions or beliefs.
However, National Union of People's Lawyers (NUPL) chairperson Edre Olalia called the award "unbelievable" and a "disgrace."
Olalia criticized the IBP for "mindlessly glossing over" the fact that the award was given for "mere length of years as a lawyer."
He stated that this recognition further insulted the ideals of the legal profession by "gratuitously lioniz[ing]" Duterte.
The organization emphasized that the award is based on compliance with the by-laws governing lawyers and should not be seen as an endorsement of any specific political stance.
This statement comes amid criticism from some legal community members regarding the award given Duterte's ongoing cases before the International Criminal Court.
IBP Davao urged lawyers to remain impartial and base judgments on evidence rather than perceptions.
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