By: Chezka Celis Reasoning, writing, and public speaking are some of the skills that we need in the legal profession. As future lawyers, we are not just storages for legal knowledge; we also need to examine, challenge, communicate, and apply the things we learn. This is where debate comes in. Debate is an effective device …
By Joseph Napoleon S. Matienzo As confirmed in a Bar Bulletin recently released by the Supreme Court, the 2021 Bar Examinations will be conducted through a “digitalized, localized, and proctored modality.”[1] Presumably, the current pandemic may have been the catalyst in its decision to expedite this transition. In line with this significant reform made by …
By Chezka Celis Due to the lockdown and social distancing protocols brought by the pandemic, there has been a shift towards a more digital world. Schools have adopted a virtual learning set-up in order to safely adapt amid the prevailing health crisis. For reasons of security and convenience, online shopping has become increasingly popular for …
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[EDITOR’S NOTE: Oral Arguments for the petition to declare the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 is currently on-going at the time of posting]By: Annelyse Camille C. Andal and Quennie Razelle B. Sereno The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020,[1] arguably the most controversial legislation passed amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, took effect on July 18, 2020. The said law was …
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By Alexandra Erika L. Ang and Femme Angela C. Armamento In God’s perfect timing was the overall feeling during the online interview with Atty. Dawna Fya Bandiola. She spoke with the easy calmness of a friend you’re catching up with over coffee. And while speaking with the young lawyer had a sense of familiarity to …
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By Alexandra Erika Ang At 7:52 pm of May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN signed off the air after a cease and desist order was issued to immediately shut down the network’s broadcasting operations. Two months later, on July 10, the House of Representatives’ Committee on Legislative Franchises denied its application for a broadcasting franchise. This was …
By Juan Miguel LopezIllustrations by Hera Ydulzura On March 15, 2020, an eerie atmosphere surrounded the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue, the capital region’s main thoroughfare. It was the first day of the month-long lockdown imposed on the National Capital Region brought about by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Weeks later, we soon realized that it …
By Juan Miguel Lopez and Tina Miranda “Surreal.” This is how Dawna Fya Bandiola described the moment upon knowing that she placed fourth in the 2019 Bar Examinations. It was something she did not expect. “I just did my best and prayed” she mentioned in an interview with The Red Chronicles. Last November 2019, students, …
By Femme Angela C. Armamento In law school, we always see people thriving, growing, and discovering a part of themselves as they continue to brave the highs and lows in getting that coveted “Atty.” before their names. It’s amazing how this journey could change a person’s life as they move forward. Law students have yet …
WHAT THE PLIGHT OF THE AETAS DURING THE 2019 SEAG CAN TEACH US ABOUT POLITICS By Stephanie Pagdanganan It was a stunning victory for the Philippines, as the Pearl of the Orient bagged 387 medals, 149 of them gold, in the last South East Asian Games (SEAG) held in 2019.1 The Philippines was declared the overall …