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Theodore "Ted" O. Te is a Filipino human rights lawyer, professor, and former Spokesperson of the Supreme Court of the Philippines during the tenure of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno .[1] [2] ousted .[3] [4] [5] [6]
A lawyer of the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) and also its Regional Coordinator of FLAG Metro Manila,[7] Leo Echegaray who was sentenced to the death penalty and Rappler founder and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Ressa [8] [9] [10] [11]
Early life and education
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Te was born in Davao City, Southern Philippines. He graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of the Philippines , where he was involved in the student movement opposing tuition fee increases. In 1990, he received his law degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law . As a law student, he was already involved with the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) and was vice chairperson of the Philippine Law Journal . He passed the bar examination on the same year.[12]
In 2012, he finished his master's in law degree from Columbia University Law School. [12]
Legal career
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Te began private practice and volunteered for the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG). In 1997, he co-founded the law firm Sanidad, Abaya, Te, Enriquez, & Tan . He served as Vice President for Legal Affairs of the University of the Philippines . He is also an Assistant Professor and former director of the Office of Legal Aid at the University of the Philippines College of Law .[12]
Awards
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In 2002, Te received the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) of the Philippines Award for Legal Aid and Human Rights.[13]
References
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^ Buan, Lian (2018-09-02). "Spokesman Ted Te resigns from Supreme Court" . RAPPLER . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ Punay, Edu. "Supreme Court names new public information office chief" . Philstar.com . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ Torres-Tupas, Tetch (2018-09-03). "CJ De Castro accepts resignation of SC spokesperson" . INQUIRER.net . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ Galvez, Daphne. "Ex-SC spokesman clarifies role in surgeon's conviction" . Philstar.com . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "FLAG lawyer: No place in imperfect justice system for 'absolute' punishments like death penalty" . The Philippine Star
^ "Lawyers' group denounces raps against members" . ABS-CBN News . July 20, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2020 .
^ Buan, Lian (2019-02-26). "Dismiss cyber libel case vs Maria Ressa, Rappler – Te, FLAG" .
^ Buan, Lian (2018-09-03). "Spokesman Ted Te resigns from Supreme Court" . Rappler . Retrieved 2020-06-18 .
^ "Court convicts Rappler CEO Ressa in cyberlibel case" . CNN Philippines the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-18 .
^ a b c Yumpu.com. "THEODORE O. TE - Faculty of Law" . yumpu.com . Retrieved 2024-03-01 .
^ News, G. M. A. (2013-12-16). "JCI Philippines Awards this Year's Outstanding Young Men and Women" . GMA News Online . Retrieved 2024-03-01 .
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