Ever since I was young, I had a best friend in each grade. In elementary school, they were Jeanne, Martha, Monica, Angelica, Reeham, and Hannah. In high school, they were Lara, Gian, Jen, Janna, and Sarah. In college, they were Lili, Maria, Amanda, Sherry, and Therese. You may not know these people, but to me …
It’s a Thursday night, drained from your 9:30 pm class and you still have to study for the next class tomorrow, but can’t seem to find the urge to open your book. You lay down on the bed, giving yourself 30 minutes to browse Facebook when suddenly a video caught your attention- Raffy Tulfo’s Wanted …
As a nation endowed both with a valuable strategic location and abundant natural resources, we are no stranger to times where powerful nations covet intervention over our affairs. Obviously at present, it is China, with its might and affluence, which has been rapidly positioning itself in gaining control over our region, among others, attempting to …
While people in my school were busy signing up in different organizations, I, on the other hand, was busy signing up on different social networking sites. I remember creating my first public and online account on Friendster where users ask for testimonials on their feed. I had like 2 or 3 a week from classmates …
In 1997, Justice Panganiban decided the landmark case of Tanada v Angara, determining the constitutionality of a World Trade Organization agreement on importation. The aim was to open the Filipino market to foreign partners by lowering the tariffs on their exports. Focused mainly on agricultural and industrial products, this would create an avenue for foreign …
In the past few years, we have experienced a resurgence of interest in the arts with various exhibits, art installations, and museums opening its doors to the curious minds and snap-happy hands of the general public. In today’s society where social media has found an integral position in our daily life, thus transforming the way …
Last September 21, I received a text message from my former boss Atty. Neri Colmenares, the same day Proclamation 1081 was signed 47 years ago. His text message was an invitation to the relaunch of The Concerned Lawyers for Civil Liberties (CLCL) on September 23, which coincides on the same date of the promulgation of …
When does suspension of classes become an issue of Good Governance? Good governance, as defined by the United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, is being inclusive and follows the rule of law and that the voices of the most vulnerable in society are heard in decision-making. It is also …