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 before reposting the Facebook note here. Here are two relevant links you might want to see before reading the rest. American...
Source: House on a hill: the sassy lawyer is home
Project Law School: Why take up law?
I was twice asked why I want to take up law? My aunt asked me the first time. When she asked me that, I stared at her. Just stared. Then nodded. Then said, “I don’t know.” “You have to have a reason,” she said. Yes, I have to have a reason. But does everything we [...]...
Source: The Free Lancer
A career in law?
A few days ago, I submitted the initial set of requirements for my entry into another law school. It’s been more than half a year since I got dismissed from UP Law. I really don’t want to give law up. I don’t really mind repeating the classes I’ve taken during my freshman year....
Source: Victor Villanueva
For me, Reproductive Health Bill is pro-life
Is the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill, anti-life just like the Catholic church claims or is it really pro-life? Well it depends on who’s looking at the issue. It depends on the core belief(s) of the person looking at the issue. Just like if you look at a glass with 50% water in it, is it [...]...
Source: Greenoys Blog
The ‘deemed-resigned’ issue
After thousands of voter’s IDs were recovered from the mansion of Maguindanao Gov. Andal Ampatuan Sr. in Shariff Aguak, Col. Leo Ferrer, 601st Infantry Brigade commander, was asked whether the IDs were authentic. He said he couldn’t tell — how could he when he didn’t even have a voter’s...
Source: House on a hill
Fighting martial law by way of martial law
Below is the speech of Makati Rep. Teodoro Locsin Jr., which he delivered before the Joint Session of the Congress. Satirical and cerebral, the speech makes the case for the martial law in Maguindanao. In essence, it says that there can be no other “adequate response” to the martial law...
Source: The Free Lancer
The slippers and the slippery slope fallacy
On December 1, 2009, I’ve had a row with the security guards of our school.
“What’s this,” the male guard asked, referring to the white smoke cellophane in my bag.
“Slippers,” I said.
Then the male guard asked for my I.D. One moment, I said, why are you confiscating...
Source: The Free Lancer
Federalism, political dynasties and private armies
I was aboard the cruise ship Legend of the Seas on a much-needed vacation when I heard about the incident at Ampatuan. I was in my state room watching the news on CNN when the familiar voice of Maria Ressa went on the air and what I heard so shocked me that my coffee had turned cold before I remembered...
Source: House on a hill
Arroyo bilang Warlord at kahibangang Dapat Nang Sugpuin
Walang batas na nagbabawal kay Ginang Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo na tumakbong kinatawan ng ikalawang distrito ng Pampanga. Kung nais niyang sundin ang kanyang kahibangan, walang tuldok sa Saligang Batas na maaring gamitin para siya pagbawalan.
Ngunit, ang usaping ito ay hindi usaping ligal kundi ito’y...
Source: Filipino Voices
