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FORMER SOLICITOR GENERAL ESTELITO MENDOZA

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Real score

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | November 10, 2003 - 12:00am

Confusion abounds as to the real score on the stand of the eight amici curae (friends of the court) regarding the issues raised in the petitions questioning the impeachment of Chief Justice Davide. This happens when...

Opinion

Mendoza denies coercing Ocampo

By Ding Cervantes | December 31, 2000 - 12:00am

Former Solicitor General Estelito Mendoza, who is defending President Estrada in his impeachment trial, denied yesterday allegations by an opposition congressman that he had coerced prosecution witness Clarissa Ocampo...

Headlines

Senate sets vote on Valhalla papers

December 17, 2000 - 12:00am

The Senate decides tomorrow whether to affirm or put to a vote the decision of Chief Justice Hilario Davide to open the sealed envelope containing documents related to the controversial "Jose Valhalla"...

Headlines

Tan lawyer hits government for pursuing tax suit

November 5, 2000 - 12:00am

Former Solicitor General Estelito Mendoza, legal counsel of Fortune Tobacco Corp., said yesterday taipan Lucio Tan has been severely maligned for a case he is not even involved in. "Independently of the fact...

Headlines