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Falcis Accepts Suspension, Calls For Equal Accountability
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Lawyer Jesus Falcis has broken his silence after the Supreme Court suspended him from the practice of law for one year, saying he accepts the Court's decision while standing by the actions he took in defense of his family.
In a statement posted on Facebook, Falcis acknowledged the authority of the Supreme Court to discipline members of the legal profession and said he would abide by the ruling.
"I accept the wisdom of the Supreme Court to suspend me for one year. All lawyers are under the disciplinary power of the Court and I am no exception."
Falcis recalled the difficult period from 2018 to 2019, when he said he was fighting for his brother's freedom as well as the safety and reputation of his family. According to him, social media became one of the few platforms where he felt he could make his voice heard.
"Back in 2018 to 2019, I was fighting for the life and liberty of my brother. And my family’s safety and reputation.
I felt helpless and powerless except for my small voice on social media. We were nobodies and I was screaming against the void."
Despite the suspension, Falcis said he has no regrets about defending his family, even if it came at a personal cost.
"If being suspended is the price I have to pay for defending my family, then it is a price I will pay in any lifetime."
He also acknowledged that lawyers should be held accountable for the words they use, particularly in public platforms.
"I recognize that words, contained in a tweet, have power and my choice of words should have consequences. All lawyers should be held accountable for their words and actions."
Falcis then urged the Supreme Court to act on other pending cases involving high-profile public officials, arguing that accountability should be applied equally regardless of status or position.
"That is why I prostrate myself to the Supreme Court for disciplining me and in the same vein, I beg the Honorable Court to resolve the pending disbarment cases of former President Rodrigo Duterte, and Vice President Sara Duterte, to show that indeed, no one is above the law."
He likewise called on senator-judges to hold Vice President Sara Duterte accountable for her actions, drawing a comparison to the disciplinary action taken against him.
"And to our dear Senator-Judges, if a lawyer like me can be suspended for cursing, then a Vice President like Sara Duterte should likewise be answerable not just for cursing but for threatening the life of the President and the First Lady."
Falcis ended his statement with a broader appeal for fairness and consistency in the application of the law.
"Accountability should apply to all, big or small."
In a statement posted on Facebook, Falcis acknowledged the authority of the Supreme Court to discipline members of the legal profession and said he would abide by the ruling.
"I accept the wisdom of the Supreme Court to suspend me for one year. All lawyers are under the disciplinary power of the Court and I am no exception."
Falcis recalled the difficult period from 2018 to 2019, when he said he was fighting for his brother's freedom as well as the safety and reputation of his family. According to him, social media became one of the few platforms where he felt he could make his voice heard.
"Back in 2018 to 2019, I was fighting for the life and liberty of my brother. And my family’s safety and reputation.
I felt helpless and powerless except for my small voice on social media. We were nobodies and I was screaming against the void."
Despite the suspension, Falcis said he has no regrets about defending his family, even if it came at a personal cost.
"If being suspended is the price I have to pay for defending my family, then it is a price I will pay in any lifetime."
He also acknowledged that lawyers should be held accountable for the words they use, particularly in public platforms.
"I recognize that words, contained in a tweet, have power and my choice of words should have consequences. All lawyers should be held accountable for their words and actions."
Falcis then urged the Supreme Court to act on other pending cases involving high-profile public officials, arguing that accountability should be applied equally regardless of status or position.
"That is why I prostrate myself to the Supreme Court for disciplining me and in the same vein, I beg the Honorable Court to resolve the pending disbarment cases of former President Rodrigo Duterte, and Vice President Sara Duterte, to show that indeed, no one is above the law."
He likewise called on senator-judges to hold Vice President Sara Duterte accountable for her actions, drawing a comparison to the disciplinary action taken against him.
"And to our dear Senator-Judges, if a lawyer like me can be suspended for cursing, then a Vice President like Sara Duterte should likewise be answerable not just for cursing but for threatening the life of the President and the First Lady."
Falcis ended his statement with a broader appeal for fairness and consistency in the application of the law.
"Accountability should apply to all, big or small."
Jun 15, 2026
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