Category Archives: Politics & Society

Bloody Paranaque demolition, Lina Law and Anti-Squatting Law

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Atty. Fred| 1 Comment

We’ve heard the Lina Law mentioned in the same breath as the bloody demolition in Parañaque City. One is confirmed dead and many injured as residents assault the incoming police column spearheading the demolition in the Silverio Compound. Read more »

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Transgender Women in Beauty Pageants?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Atty. Fred| 3 Comments

We’ve previously noted that Philippine laws do not recognize and protect same-sex marriage. It doesn’t matter which religion you belong. Unlike certain matters — divorce, for instance, which is allowed for the Muslim community — the legal non-recognition of same-sex marriage applies to all groups and religions. Read more »

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Academic Freedom and the STC “Bikini Girls”

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Atty. Fred| 10 Comments

“The issue is not just the bikini. It’s wearing skimpy clothing, acting suggestively, provocatively and sexually. It’s not about teenagers wearing bikinis in the poolside. Dili baya na bastos ang pag wear og bikini [Wearing a bikini per se is not lewd]. To wear a bikini is not a mortal sin,” said Allan Trani, HR Officer of the Saint Theresa’s College (STC) of Cebu City. Read more »

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Calls to Reimpose the Death Penalty

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Atty. Fred| Leave a comment

There are talks about the re-imposition of the death penalty because of the increased incidence of heinous crimes in the past weeks. No less than the Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) mentioned that it might help in deterring more crimes. Read more »

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The Impeachment: Should Chief Justice Renato Corona Testify in his Defense?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Atty. Fred| 5 Comments

Today, 22 March 2012, the defense presented its last witness (former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza) before the Senate, acting as an impeachment court, takes a break. Even before the trial resumes in May, there’s a discussion on whether Chief Justice Corona should take the witness stand. Read more »

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Development and the Pine Trees of Baguio City

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Atty. Fred| 5 Comments

The “Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon Paje granted permission to SM Baguio to cut 172 trees in the mall’s property facing Governor Pack Road, paving the way for the mall’s expansion which will include a centralized parking and bus terminal in the area,” SunStar reports. Read more »

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GMA: It’s the Economy, Student!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Atty. Fred| Leave a comment

(The camp of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently released an article that she wrote. Some say this is a diversionary tactic. Some say, Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda, that this is “political manifesto disguised as an economic paper” Some say it contains observations that, disregarding any negative preconception against the author, are valid and should be addressed by the administration of President Benigno Aquino. Each one is entitled to an opinion, so read the article and express your opinion at the comment section below. Two graphs were removed from this full text due to difficulty in including them.) Read more »

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What Constitutional Crisis? The Impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Atty. Fred| 14 Comments

In yesterday’s news, the phrase “constitutional crisis” had been uttered by at least two personalities in connection with the impeachment of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona. Supreme Court Spokesman and Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez said: “No doubt, we are staring a constitutional crisis right in its face, however prudence dictates that I must confine myself to these few observations.” Read more »

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Should EDSA be renamed Cory Aquino Avenue?

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Atty. Fred| 1 Comment

A House Bill seeks to rename Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), the main artery of Metro Manila, to Cory Aquino Avenue. Bohol Representative Rene Relampagos filed House Bill No. 5422, “An Act Renaming Epifanio de los Santos Avenue to Cory Aquino Avenue in Honor of Former President Corazon C. Aquino, First Woman President of the Republic of the Philippines, an Icon of Democracy an a Leading Figure in the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution that Restored Democracy in the Philippines, repealing for the purpose Republic Act No. 2140 and for other purposes.” Read more »

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Warrant of Arrest issued Against former President Gloria Arroyo

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Atty. Fred| 10 Comments

A warrant of arrest has been issued against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in connection with the electoral sabotage filed against her and other respondents, including former COMELEC Chairman Benjamin Abalos. Read more »

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