Alberto Agra (born April 7, 1963) is a Filipino lawyer who previously served as acting Justice secretary of the Republic of the Philippines.
Alberto Agra | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson of the Philippine Reclamation Authority | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2016 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Roberto Muldong |
| Secretary of Justice | |
| In office March 10, 2010 – June 30, 2010 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Agnes Devanadera (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Leila de Lima |
| Solicitor General of the Philippines | |
| In office January 16, 2010 – June 30, 2010 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Agnes Devanadera |
| Succeeded by | Jose Anselmo Cadiz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1963 |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
He also serves as president of Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation.[1]
Career
editAgra was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as acting solicitor general and acting justice secretary in 2010. Three years later, the Supreme Court declared his dual appointment as unconstitutional.[2]
During his tenure as justice secretary, he dropped charges against two suspects in the Ampatuan massacre case, ARMM governor Zaldy Ampatuan and his brother Akmad Ampatuan.[3][4]
His department also failed to protect Suwaib Upham, a key witness and self-confessed participant in the massacre who sought witness protection and was later murdered in Maguindanao.[5]
Two days before the end of his term, he dismissed charges against government personnel accused of human trafficking.[6]
On 2016, he was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as chairman of the board of Philippine Reclamation Authority.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Team | Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation". Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Punay, Ed (February 20, 2013). "SC: Dual appointment of Agra in 2010 unconstitutional". PhilStar.com. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ "DOJ orders prosecutors drop murder raps vs 2 Ampatuans". ABS-CBN News. April 17, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Conde, Carlos H. (April 17, 2010). "Philippines Drops Charges Against Two Brothers in Mass Killings". The New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Dedace, Sophia (June 28, 2010). "Lawyer, group say DOJ liable for massacre witness' death". GMA News Online. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ "Human trafficking charges against 15 DMIA personnel dropped". ABS-CBN News. July 4, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ "PRA WELCOMES NEW CHAIRMAN, GM". Philippine Reclamation Authority. November 16, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2022.