Features

Hon. Justice Selma Palacio Alaras: The Ascent of a Woman in the Judiciary

Features, Volume 16 / November 28, 2023

Written by Contessa Almeyda/THE RED CHRONICLESLayout by Joanne Dy Bunteng/THE RED CHRONICLES Men historically dominated the upper echelons of the judiciary until 1934. Notwithstanding the historical dominance of the patriarchs in the seats of power, Justice Alaras, in the contemporary world, is a woman who defied the normative standards and she never stifled in serving …

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Hon. Justice Wilhelmina Jorge-Wagan:Advocating the Role of Women in the Legal Field

Features, Volume 16 / November 27, 2023

Written by Kim Virtudazo Naparan/THE RED CHRONICLES Layout by Dwight Sambat/THE RED CHRONICLES Historically, the legal system is predominated by men, for women were deprived of basic human, political and civil rights, including education. In a modern world where women have more avenues to venture into legal careers, there is a woman who illuminates herself …

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LADIES OF JUSTICE

Features, Volume 16 / November 26, 2023

Written by Lorraine Santos/THE RED CHRONICLES Layout by Jed Naval/THE RED CHRONICLES Around 700 BCE, the ancient Greek goddess Themis was believed to preside over justice and law. She, mythologically, has crafted the divine law, enjoining humans to follow fair play and morals. From there on, many of us have grown up knowing Lady Justice, …

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Bridging the Gap Between Law School and Legal Practice in the Philippines

Back to School 2023, Features, Volume 17 / September 16, 2023

Written by AJ Rodriguez/THE RED CHRONICLES; Layout by Quimberly Ranchez/THE RED CHRONICLES As the new semester beckons, the seeds of legal passion are sown in the hallowed halls of San Beda College Alabang School of Law (SBCA-SOL). Though our medium is still mostly online, enthusiastic students embark on their legal education journeys, brimming with dreams of …

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Balancing Law School and Well-being: Strategies for Mental Health and Work-Life

Back to School 2023, Features, Volume 17 / September 15, 2023

“One storm at a time” Written by Aira Julie Gianan/THE RED CHRONICLES; Layout by Dwight Sambat/THE RED CHRONICLES            I vividly recall the first time I heard the words “I rest my case.” It seemed so conclusive and assured as if the lawyer had laid out their argument with such clarity and conviction that …

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Recent Jurisprudence Law Students Should Know

Back to School 2023, Features, Volume 17 / September 14, 2023

Written by Quennie Sereno/THE RED CHRONICLES; Layout by Jed Naval/THE RED CHRONICLES “You can never learn less, you can only learn more,” R. Buckminster Fuller once said. Reading cases can be laborious, especially when there is a tsunami of cases assigned by law professors. But for aspiring lawyers, it is not really a matter of …

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SOL THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: SOL Administrators

Back to School 2023, Features, Volume 17 / September 13, 2023

Written by Lorraine Santos/THE RED CHRONICLES; Layout by Lynden Valenzuela/THE RED CHRONICLES School administrators are the pillars committed to providing every student with the best and a positive learning environment. They regularly monitor the students’ progress to ensure that no one is left behind in attaining their academic goals and even go as far as …

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Foreword

Back to School 2023, Features, Volume 17 / September 14, 2023

Written by Kim Ramos/THE RED CHRONICLES; Layout by Lynden Valenzuela/THE RED CHRONICLES A colossal vision is impossible until you take the first step. The dream of becoming a lawyer seems dreadful to some, but with the right amount of grit and hard work, it will ripen into reality. On behalf of the Red Chronicles, let …

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“Promised Neverland”

Features, Volume 16 / February 27, 2023

By: Quennie B. Sereno Magic 12 After two grueling years caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Filipinos put their hopes in their ballots as they cast them during the 2022 May elections. The result was a mixture of interesting breeds of Senators: an actor, a mediator in his own show, a lone opposition candidate, the son …

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The Danger of Red-Tagging

Features, Volume 16 / February 23, 2023

By: Kim Ramos As a hallmark of democracy, being critical and vigilant to the acts of our leaders in the government is crucial in view of the fact that sovereignty is within the hands of the electorate. It is incumbent on our part to criticize whenever we see our representative projecting conduct contrary to the …

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