Food articles that feature 'law'
A note from a cousin-in-law about Filipinos violently killed in Beijing five years ago
My cousin-in-law, Ramon Sunico, posted a note in Facebook about Filipino tourists who were hacked to death in Beijing in 2005. Please note that I double checked the facts mentioned … (more...)
Divorce or no divorce: the raging debate
When the Gabriela Women's Party filed House Bill No. 1799 (Divorce Bill, for brevity), the long dormant debate over the legalization of divorce in the Philippines was revived. … (more...)
Lessors have their problems too
A couple of months ago, I wrote about problems we had with the management of the dorm-hotel near Sam's school where she used to stay. They gave us hell before returning the security … (more...)
Coup d’etat; How committed
President Noynoy Aquino has ordered the Secretary of Justice to review the coup case against incarcerated senator Antonio Trillanes IV because he believes that whatever it was … (more...)
What part of “No U-turn” does this driver not understand?
When President Noynoy Aquino decided to crack down on the illegal use of "wang-wang" (siren and blinkers combo) and commemorative vehicle license plates, I applauded. About time … (more...)
A conversation about Ping Lacson
When you're on the road with your spouse, do you talk? Speedy and I do. In fact, if we don't talk, that means we're having a tiff. Last Thursday, we were on our way to Quezon … (more...)
A round-table discussion on human trafficking
About two weeks ago, I received an invitation from the U.S. Embassy to participate in a round-table discussion with Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr. on human trafficking. Links to the … (more...)
Correction, please: Supreme Court did not “uphold” journalists
Relative to the trial of the damage suit against Mike Arroyo stemming from various libel suits he had filed against reporters in the past, two news outfits reported that the Supreme … (more...)
A less than perfect anti-sexual harassment law
A reader asks for advice about a male office supervisor who makes her uncomfortable with his excessive praises over her physical appearance. She says that when he says things like … (more...)
A world of pure imagination
If you're an artist, imagination is a premium asset. If you're a lawyer, the ability to imagine helps to think out of the box and that can lead to theories and arguments never … (more...)
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