Jose Sison, lawyer and TV host, dies at 88
Veteran Filipino lawyer and television host Jose 'Ping' Sison has passed away at the age of 88. He was widely recognized for his long-running legal advice show, 'Ipaglaban Mo,' which dramatized Supreme Court cases.
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Sison was a cultural icon in the Philippines, known for bridging the gap between complex legal processes and the general public through media.
MANILA, Philippines - Lawyer Jose "Ping" Sison, known for hosting the ABS-CBN television show Ipaglaban Mo, died on Thursday, his son, co-host, and fellow lawyer Jopet said.Sison was 88.The veteran lawyer is known for his line, "Kung may katuwiran, ipaglaban mo" (If it's right, you fight for it)."This morning, July 23, 2026, our Papa Ping peacefully joined our Creator," Jopet said in a Facebook post.From 1988 to 2000, Sison hosted the original version of Ipaglaban Mo, which aired on IBC-13 and later ABS-CBN.His son, Jopet, would later join him in…
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