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2,103 of 7,685 pass 2019 Bar exam

The Supreme Court (SC) has disbarred two lawyers — one who said he had the capacity to bribe Court of Appeals (CA) justices and another who claimed to have connections with a city prosecutor’s office — for violating several sections of the Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR). shari'ah system

Supreme Court facade (File photo from the Philippine Daily Inquirer)

MANILA, Philippines — Out of the 7,685 hopefuls who completed the 2019 Bar exam which was held at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) for four consecutive Sundays last year, only 2,103 or 27.36  percent have passed.

The number of passing percentage has been decided after the magistrates deliberated in a special en banc session.

Bar examinees were tested on their knowledge of eight subjects for four consecutive Sundays in November: Political Law and Labor Law, Civil Law and Taxation, Mercantile Law and Criminal Law, Remedial Law and Legal Ethics and Practical Exercises.

The list of bar passers may be found below.

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