Galahad A. Pe Benito
@gpblaw
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Environmental Lawyer, Law Professor, Legal Aid Director,and Book Author; Normandy Honor for Peace Awardee - for making Environmental Law mandatory in Law School
Joined July 2020
A book especially written for students so they may appreciate Nature more and come to her defense when forces of destruction try to bring her down.
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a ready question that will lead to the conclusion sought. Extremely good lawyers have a way of twisting the truth. If your lawyer is not as good as opposing counsel, u would have lost your case. That’s why it’s always good to have a lawyer who can stand up to opposing counsel
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Soon, I will be demonstrating to my CLEP students the difficulty of getting to the truth in court proceedings. I will show them how adept cross examination can always lead to the conclusion of counsel conducting the cross. Whichever way the witness answers, counsel always has
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A colleague called me via an unrecognized number. I did not answer right away, preferring to observe what the caller had to say. Then I recognized the voice and talked. Because of the so many scams, I don’t immediately answer anymore. So for acquaintances calling me, text first.
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So many people have become environmentalists in the past few days. They have become noisier than the hardcore enviros I know. But I certainly hope they sustain their enthusiasm. Like participate in actively opposing proposed (destructive) projects and not only complain too late
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I have 2-3 books about him, but I’d still like to get a copy. Scalia is simply one of the best.
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Lilipas din yan! And just like that, Uwan is gone. And I am almost sure that we are going back to our old ways of maltreating Mother Earth until the next storm comes along. But for those who care, we keep on fighting for vigilance has its rewards.
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DENR people, open your ears and listen to the cries of the people. You cannot go on approving environmentally destructive projects and ignoring your mandate under the law. You are supposed to protect the environment. You were created for this purpose. So please do what is right!
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Sierra Madre is the hero once more. But this is how we reward her: 1. Kaliwa Dam 2. Subdivision and mining projects in protected areas 3. Highways cutting across trees and forests 4. Illegal logging 5. Evict Masungi Is this how we repay our last frontier of protection?
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Falling short isn’t failure! Simply a great attitude.
Kim Kardashian reveals she has failed the California bar exam via Instagram stories: “Well..I'm not a lawyer yet, I just play a very well-dressed one on TV. (...) Falling short isn't failure - it's fuel. I was so close to passing the exam and that only motivates me even more.”
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And when you’ve had enough, be sure to participate in environmental protection. There is environmental abuse only when you let people destroy nature. Nature needs you to protect her trees, water, and creatures.
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A Mother that never tires in protecting us, despite all the abuse and acts of ingratitude that her misguided children has heaped on her. We should realize, however, that our Sorrowful Mother needs our love, too, and maybe after the storm, we would be more gentle to her.
🌿Sierra Madre is our shield. More than just a mountain range, the Sierra Madre is a 540-km natural fortress that helps weaken typhoons before they strike Luzon. 🌏 Protect the Mother of Mountains before it's too late. #SaveSierraMadre 💚🛡️ Read more: https://t.co/wBiFW2K2pv
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Being appointed PNP Chief was a blessing. It has become a curse for Bato. But he accepted anyway and became chief implementer of the war on drugs. He must now answer for his crimes.
JUST IN: Ombudsman Crispin Remulla said in an interview with DzRH that a warrant of arrest has already been issued against Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with the war on drugs during the Duterte administration. | @marcelo_beth
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Back in New Orleans, authorities advise people never to stay in high rises during a storm. You can get stranded or get hit by the shards of broken windows. Fire could also be a problem. So nobody’s safe anymore. We have created a monster of gigantic proportions in climate change
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Not acceptable at all. Back when I was in the US when a powerful hurricane comes, it is mandatory evacuation. The mayor will even come to see you go. You do not play around with people’s lives!
'PRAY, PRAY, PRAY NA LANG TAYO' Ito ang panawagan ni Isabela Gov. Rodolfo Albano III kaugnay ng parating na Bagyong #UwanPH na pinangangambahan ding maging isang super typhoon. Sa pinakabagong abiso ng PAG-ASA, posibleng mag-landfall ang bagyo sa southern portion ng Isabela o
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but especially in times of normalcy. Participate in cleaning up the environment, as well as rise up against polluters when they propose projects. By your active participation, you will be able to save whatever is left of Nature. The time to act is now.Don’t wait 4 the next storm
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Please realize that the courts are not the saviors of our environment. The courts will only rule in your favor if you have solid proof of cause & effect. Evidence-driven pa din sila. In the end,we are the ones who protect Nature. Be vigilant always, not only in times of disaster
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These storms are battering countries which had little contribution to climate change! We do not deserve this!
Kalmaegi (TinoPH) is making a serious run at Category 4 intensity. Beneath the deep, radiating cryo flow of convection here on water vapor satellite imagery, the storm’s eyewall has fully closed off around an eye that is gradually breaking through the CDO’s ice cap. This could be
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While people were drowning, they were drowning in beer and food abroad. Nakakahiya po kayo. You are a disgrace to your people!
CEBU MAYORS GRANTED TRAVEL AUTHORITY LOOK: Several mayors from the province of Cebu, along with a provincial board member, have filed for Foreign Travel Authority (FTA) prior to the onslaught of Typhoon #TinoPH. Among those granted travel authority are Catmon Mayor Avis
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Just don’t use this picture as evidence for the case will not end well for the petitioners.
Cebu is drowning — not just in rain, but in greed. When developers strip our mountains bare and DENR looks away, floods become inevitable. It’s time to fight back. File a Writ of Kalikasan. Protect Cebu.
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