Escudero recordsdata disbarment criticism vs lawyer over on-line posts

Senator Chiz Escudero alleges that lawyer Jesus Falcis III made a number of ‘defamatory’ posts towards him in reference to the nationwide finances and the flood management controversy

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Chiz Escudero filed on Monday, September 29, a disbarment criticism towards lawyer Jesus Falcis III after the latter allegedly posted “malicious and defamatory” remarks towards him on social media.

The ousted Senate president compiled Falcis’ posts from July to September, all of which contained statements criticizing Escudero’s actions in relation to the nationwide finances and the controversial flood management initiatives which have sparked public outrage.

Falcis allegedly referred to the senator as “the worst Senate president in historical past,” “sinungaling (liar),” and “bulok na keso (rotten cheese),” amongst different statements.

However the lawyer — who has gained a large following on Fb and X for his commentary on present affairs — has additionally made posts questioning the wealth of Escudero’s spouse, actress and socialite Coronary heart Evangelista.

In a viral X submit on September 1, Falcis introduced up the subject of “nepo wives.” He identified that whereas Evangelista is supposedly in a position to finance the lavish way of life she flaunts on social media, she has by no means been named as a high particular person taxpayer in any of the cities the place she resides.

“Coronary heart Evangelista has by no means been acknowledged as a high taxpayer — and thus it is senseless how she will afford all of her branded luxurious items… except after all she has a beneficiant husband. And there’s nothing unsuitable with being a beneficiant husband besides when you’re Chiz Escudero whose high marketing campaign donor in his 2022 SOCE (Assertion of Contributions and Expenditures) was a flood management contractor within the particular person of Lawrence Lubiano of Centerways Development,” wrote Falcis.

Escudero claimed that Falcis’ posts function a “dangerous and scandalous instance of how a lawyer ought to behave publicly” and render him “unfit for the occupation.”

Escudero’s criticism alleges that Falcis violated the next provisions within the Code of Skilled Accountability and Accountability:

• Canon II (Propriety) – for Falcis’ supposed failure to uphold the moral requirements anticipated of a Filipino lawyer in each private {and professional} settings, citing his conduct in the direction of one other lawyer, Escudero
• Canon III (Constancy) – for Falcis’ determination to publicly air his frustrations in the direction of Escudero on social media as an alternative of the right avenue

After Escudero filed his criticism, Falcis took to X to fireside again on the senator.

“Sino dapat ma-disbar? Ako na galit sa corruption or mga pulitiko na accused of kickbacks and finances insertions (Who ought to be disbarred? Myself, who’s indignant about corruption, or the politicians accused of receiving kickbacks and making finances insertions)? And why publicize a disbarment continuing that the Supreme Court docket has mentioned ought to be confidential? Again at you, Senator Chiz Escudero,” Falcis wrote.

Falcis later urged Escudero to clarify the P142-billion finances insertions in “essentially the most corrupt 2025 finances,” his involvement with Lubiano, and a P160-million kickback that he allegedly acquired, amongst others.

Escudero’s criticism got here on the identical day he delivered a privilege speech accusing Leyte 1st District Consultant Martin Romualdez of trying to implicate him and different senators within the flood management scandal. – Rappler.com