San Beda College of Law Sends Off Class of 2026 to the Bar

By Mary Philline C. Rodriguez and Ryan Julianne L. Monzon The San Beda University College of Law (SBU-COL) celebrated its 83 Juris Doctor graduates in the Hooding and Recognition Ceremony on July 29 at Jonathan Sy Auditorium, followed by the Institutional Commencement Exercises at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on July 30. Leading the … Continue reading San Beda College of Law Sends Off Class of 2026 to the Bar

The Filipino Reality: Paying the Price 5,000 miles away from Middle East

When the Strait of Hormuz closed in early March 2026, the immediate problem for the Philippines was: How long will we last with our oil reserves?  With a transport system that heavily relies on the immediate availability of diesel and gasoline in petrol stations, the more severe effects of the Hormuz crisis were looming. Data showed the Philippines could empty its oil reserves in only 60 days, much less compared to our Asian counterparts like Japan and South Korea.