Judges’ statement of concern

THE murder of Atty. Arbet Sta. Ana-Yongco, a person of principle and courage, has distressed us all, especially those of us associated with the administration of justice. Atty. Yongco was handling a number of high-profile cases, and so the act was almost certainly meant to stop her in her campaign against violence, especially to women, and no less directly, by way of threatening them, the prosecutors, judges and lawyers—those who work to move the wheel of justice. more

Statement of condemnation
THE IBP Cebu and Cebu City chapters condemn in the most indignant manner the brutal killing of Arbet Sta. Ana-Yongco, a dedicated trial lawyer. Atty. Yongco was a legal advocate whose passion for justice was matched by her dedication to serve the cause of her poor and less privileged clients. more

Death of a trial princess
IT IS beyond belief to express one’s grief to the instant change from mortality to immortality of Atty. Arbet Sta. Ana-Yongco. As trial prosecutor in various courts, this colleague in trial practice can attest to the dedication, the vigor, the skill of Atty. Sta. Ana-Yongco in the presentation of her cases. She is a big loss in the trial of cases in the courtroom. more