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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Are Democracies in Peril?

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Las Pinas City, Metro Manila, Philippines
LASERNA CUEVA-MERCADER LAW OFFICES. - Bar leaders in Las Pinas City, Philippines since 1995. Profs of Law, FEU, 1985-2006 (ret.). Scholars of Cocofed, Far Eastern Univ.. and Central Bank. Educ.: LL..B. (cum laude), Ll.M., MBA, Doc. of Bus., & Ph.D Econ. Clients are middle-income individuals and business enterprises in southern Metro Manila. Founded in 1994 by Manuel Laserna Jr.(3rd placer, 1984 bar exams, 90.95%) and Myrna Cueva-Mercader (CPA, Ph.D. Bus., Ph.D. Econ). Admitted to the Bar in 1985. Email: lcmlaw@gmail.com.
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