The Supreme Court already approved the Rule on the Writ of Amparo (A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC), which is a remedy available to any person whose right to life, liberty, and security has been violated or is threatened with violation by an unlawful act or omission of a public official or employee, or of a private individual [...]

I previously requested for comments on the proposed changes to the JLP Law website (allow me to reiterate my appreciation to those who gave their constructive criticisms, mostly in private). Partly as a result of these comments, the “new” format underwent further revisions. Still, before the website is finalized, may I again ask for comments: [...]

I previously noted that the move to ban fraternities, aside from being an unwitting diversion from the ongoing investigations on hazing, is potentially a violation of the people’s Constitutional right to form associations and societies for purposes not contrary to law. I just learned that Howie Severino’s Sidetrip had a documentary on this subject matter. [...]

Yesterday, 23 September 2007, marks the last day of the 4-Sunday Philippine bar examination. It marks the last day for our bar examinees to give it all they’ve got. It also marks the beginning of another phase which others consider as more difficult – the waiting game.

A few minutes ago, the Sandiganbayan promulgated its verdict in the cases against former President Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada, Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada and Atty. Edward Serapio. President Estrada is NOT guilty for the charge of perjury, while both Senator Jinggoy Estrada and Atty. Serapio are NOT guilty with the charge of plunder.

Many blawggers have cleared the path even before I stumbled on blogging almost two years ago. Lately, I’ve discovered a number of blawgs, and I use this term loosely to refer to blogs that are written by lawyers or students of law.

Daily blog updates would have been ideal, something which is now impossible with the increased workload at the office. Whatever time left is spent tinkering with and knowing the details of various platforms (WordPress, CMS, phpBB, etc.). It is, of course, less burdensome to just hire someone to configure a site, but this defeats the [...]