HEADLINE-COURTS & CRIME | MANILA- Supreme Court disbars Larry Gadon over misogynistic, abusive remarks
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has unanimously disbarred Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon—who was recently appointed as the president’s anti-poverty adviser—for his “misogynistic, sexist, abusive, and repeated intemperate language.”The high court voted 15-0 to disbar Gadon for cursing and uttering profane remarks against journalist Raissa Robles, which was captured in a viral video clip.
The SC Public Information Office said in a release that the court found the video clip “indisputably scandalous that it discredits the legal profession.”
The SC cited Gadon for violating Canon II on Propriety of the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability.
The canon imposes the standard that “a lawyer shall, at all times, act with propriety and maintain appearance of proprietary in personal and professional dealings, observe honesty, respect and courtesy, and uphold the dignity of the legal profession consistent with the highest standards of ethical behavior.”
In the same decision, the SC also cited Gadon in direct contempt of court for his baseless allegations of partiality and bias against Senior Associate Justice Marvic MVF Leonen and Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa.
‘No room for misogyny, sexism’
Gadon was previously convicted by the Supreme Court and suspended from the practice of law for three months for his offensive and intemperate language.
Six administrative cases against Gadon are pending before the Office of the Bar Confidant, and four before the Commission on Bar Discipline of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.
.
Memento Maxima Digital MarketingGadon’s first project as anti-poverty czar? ‘BBM: Batang Busog, Malusog’
MANILA, Philippines — Controversial lawyer Larry Gadon’s first project as the newly-appointed Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation is a nutrition program called “BBM: Batang Busog, Malusog.”
Aside from relaying the message that a well-fed child is a healthy child, the program is also notably named after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., who is commonly referred to as BBM.
Gadon on Tuesday bared some details of his first initiative as the government’s anti-poverty czar, which he expects to launch as the country celebrates nutrition month in July.
READ: Gadon’s anti-poverty czar appointment questioned: Any plans or programs?
Ads by: Memento Maxima Digital Marketing
@[email protected]
SPACE RESERVE FOR ADVERTISTMENT
