By: Tina Miranda and Kyle Tejada . The 17th presidential election last May 9 yielded results heavily in favor of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., the son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. Prior to the actual elections, Marcos, Jr. had received, on multiple accounts and instances, a favorable result in polls and surveys conveying …
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By: Jydel Famentera and Tom Herrera The Mr. and Ms. School of Law (SOL) 2022 successfully made its resounding comeback with the theme “The Return of Kings and Queens” last September 17, 2022 at St. Maur Auditorium, San Beda College Alabang (SBCA). The event was simultaneously live streamed via Zoom videoconference. The SBCA Centralized Bar …
By: Kim Abraham D. Ramos “An ignorance of history…fittingly seen in people who are good for nothing except for their being mere spectators.” 1 . These were the words of Apolinario Mabini, known as “the brain of the Philippine revolution” and one of the advisers of Emilio Aguinaldo. In the present time, Philippine history has …
By Hannah Morales & Lorraine Santos . Roughly 40 years ago, the democracy of Filipinos was at its most fragile state. News reports were restricted while newspapers and radio stations that would not conform with the government’s standards were shut down. Back then, people would have thought twice with fear and reservations before getting their …
By: AJ Rodriguez . We often imagine lawyers of high-caliber intellect, eloquence, professionalism, and drive. Being a lawyer is considered as one of the most prestigious jobs in our society since it has a lot of influence, power, and wealth. Years of study would surely transform a law student to become a skilled lawyer. The …
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By: Quennie Sereno and Patrick Jose . Many of us went into law school because we are hungry for the challenge and want to be part of one of the noblest professions. For some, becoming a lawyer may even be considered the greatest achievement of their life. But becoming a lawyer may also be just …
By: Tina Miranda Graphics by: Lynden Valenzuela . It’s true enough that the only constant thing in this world is change. We grow, we run, we take a leap. We began to walk the earth alongside our parents, siblings, and our childhood friends. And then we map out our dreams as we pass through our …
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