SC suspends lawyer for cursing (opens original article in a new tab)

The Supreme Court suspended lawyer Jesus Nicardo Falcis III for one year over profanities on social media, citing simple misconduct, while he argued that Vice President Sara Duterte should also be held accountable for threatening the president and first lady.

• Supreme Court suspended lawyer Jesus Nicardo Falcis III for one year due to profanities on social media
• Falcis criticized Kris Aquino's fans in 2018 for their silence after an alleged threat against his brother
• SC Associate Justice Jhosep Lopez ruled Falcis' social media post constituted simple misconduct
• Falcis argued that Vice President Sara Duterte should also face consequences for threatening President Marcos and the First Lady