MANILA, Philippines — Saying that the "law must serve all Filipinos," President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday urged the country's lawyers to act as "agents of justice" by upholding truth and fairness, and protecting human dignity in the face of increasing challenges from the digital age.
In his speech during the 20th National Convention of Lawyers of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) in Cebu City, Marcos reminded the lawyers to uphold the highest professional standards and embrace the ideals of integrity and service.