The Constitution under a Microscope
By Rhonadale Florentino When the 1987 Constitution was ratified, it came with a promise that the Philippines will never again be led by a dictator, nor will there be a…
Raise the Bar: How One’s Ambition Imparts Freedom
By Iris Angela S. Lat A slender man in a red loose shirt, backpack, and placard shouted — Ibaba ang presyo ng fishball… — as he heavily perspired through his…
FROM THE ADVISER
by Atty. Sarah Liliana S. Tronqued Springtime—though absent from our tropical landscape—has long symbolized rebirth, renewal, resurrection. It is a season that stirs life anew, that pushes for budding growth,…
EDITOR’S NOTE
by Joanne Benitez The fight against the status quo never really waits for the right moment. Change rarely comes when it is comfortable. For us in Southeast Asia, “Spring” has…
Called to the Bar: Anthony John Rodriguez’s Aspirations
By Aaron Gabriel R. Gomez The journey of the aspiring lawyer is one filled with perseverance and endless sacrifice, yet its most pivotal moment is the day where the Supreme…
An (Un)expected Outcome: SC retains its decision on Duterte Impeachment
By Aaron Gabriel R. Gomez Art by Andrea Formalejo Embedded within a 97-page Supreme Court (SC) ruling lies a judicial precedent that has aggravated both the plenary halls of the…
A Lawyer’s Calling: Atty. Philip Yeung’s Journey to Form the Next Generation
By Leigh Anne Darlene E. Dispo | Layout by: Lou Margaret Nebit | Photo by: Juris Le Compte Sporting a white polo shirt, dark slacks, and leather shoes, the fifth…
SBCA-SOL ADMINISTRATORS:The Heart and Lifeblood of the Happiest Law School
By Alyssa Marie L. Reyes | Layout by: Mariah Yvette Papina San Beda College Alabang – School of Law (SBCA-SOL) is known for being the ‘Happiest Law School.’ This designation…
Fuérteng Marháy!: On the Illusion of Local Democracy
By Angel Rose V. Cinco | The Red ChroniclesPhoto Courtesy | Rappler An exposé on political dynasties and the cycle of “walang mapagpilian” in local elections We are taught to…
The Padrino System: How Reciprocity Rots
By Mikhail Joshua T. Bellosillo (Features Writer Emeritus) | The Red ChroniclesLayout by Patricia Nicole C. Uy | The Red Chronicles We have heard it all before. We know the…