Time flies really fast. It seems only yesterday when we buckled down to start working real hard for 2009. After facing the toughest exams of their lives, bar examinees eagerly await the release of the results in a few weeks. In what seems like an eternity for some critics, the 2010 election in May is fast approaching. The new year beacons. Read the rest of this entry »
Should Pres. Gloria Arroyo run in House of Representatives?
2009
11.30
11.30
Let’s start this discussion with a brief backgrounder on the three branches of government. The Judiciary is headed by the Chief Justice. The Legislature is divided into the Senate (President of the Senate) and the House of Representatives (Speaker of the House). The executive department is headed by the President. Read the rest of this entry »
Just Another Day in a Lawyer’s Work: Maguindanao Massacre
2009
11.24
11.24
We have a previous post entitled: Do you [still] want to become a lawyer. Law students are always told to stand their ground even under fire. A recent incident should perhaps give serious pause to those wanting to become lawyers. This is more than surviving the fire and pressure in the classroom or the courtroom, even. Read the rest of this entry »
Using the Power of your Vote on the Divorce Issue (or any other Issue)
2009
11.24
11.24
This is an issue, together with other more important issues, that should be discussed nearer to May 2010, when national and local elections are scheduled. Two events, however, reminded me to write about it sooner. Read the rest of this entry »
Good to be Back
2009
11.07
11.07
Whew! It was one of the longest days of my life (ok, two days to be exact). Maybe many of you are wondering why the AttyAtWork was inaccessible for the last two days. More importantly, maybe many of you are wondering why some of the posts, both the main posts and comments, have vanished into thin air. Read the rest of this entry »
What would you do as a Credit Card Company?
2009
11.03
11.03
There seems to be a consensus that certain practices of some credit card collection agencies go beyond what is fair and reasonable, something which is officially recognized when no less than the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issued the rules prohibiting certain unfair collection practices. For a change of perspective, put yourself into the shoes of credit card companies and ask yourself what would you do under the following circumstances: Read the rest of this entry »
Holiday Economics in the Philippines
2009
11.03
11.03
We celebrate holidays to commemorate an event or a person of special significance to the country. While the declaration of holidays is supposed to bring unity, it sometimes results to confusion in the workplace, even if unintended. Read the rest of this entry »
Is Eid’l Adha a Regular National Holiday?
2009
10.22
10.22
The month of November contains 3 national holidays, with 2 long weekends. The first long weekend is All Saints’ Day in November 1 and the additional special non-working holiday in November 2 declared by the President under Proclamation 1699. That’s from October 31 to November 2 (Saturday to Monday). The second long weekend is from November 27 to November 30 (Friday to Monday), with the Eid’l Adha and the Bonifacio Day lumped together. Read the rest of this entry »
Can former President Joseph Estrada run as President in 2010?
2009
10.15
10.15
Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada, popularly known as “Erap”, recently announced that he is running for President in the 2010 National Elections. This should be a good topic for discussion. Here’s what we all know: Read the rest of this entry »
